Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

Check out our free Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Miami Gardens. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

On Saturday, November 2nd, the Miami Hurricanes will host the Duke Blue Devils at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on ABC. Miami comes in with an 8-0 record, while Duke is 6-2 on the season. The Hurricanes are heavy -20.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is currently at 54.5 points.

Blue Devils vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Betting Odds MIA -20.5, DUKE +800 | MIA -1418 O/U 54.5

Blue Devils Preview:

Duke enters Week 10 with a 6-2 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Blue Devils are ranked 60th in our CFB power rankings heading into their matchup with Miami.

Duke has been favored in three of their eight games this season, going 3-0 as the favorite. At home, they are 3-0, while their road record stands at 1-1. Their average scoring margin is +7.4 points per game.

The Blue Devils’ over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 44.6 points. The average over/under line for their games is 48.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke’s offense has been average this season, ranking 90th in our offensive power rankings and 63rd in points per game with 26. They have struggled on third downs, converting only 30.1% of their attempts, which ranks 116th nationally. Their run game has also been lacking, averaging just 114 rushing yards per game.

Maalik Murphy leads the passing attack with 1,796 yards and 17 touchdowns, and Duke ranks 24th in passing attempts per game. Murphy has thrown five interceptions and has a passer rating of 90. Star Thomas has rushed for 681 yards and five touchdowns, while Jordan Moore leads the receivers with 481 yards and four touchdowns.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Duke’s defense, ranked 21st nationally, is allowing just 18.6 points per game this season. They’ve been particularly strong against the pass, ranking 18th in the country by giving up only 166.6 passing yards per game and holding opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of 67.1, the 15th-lowest in the nation.

In their recent game, a 28-27 loss to SMU, Duke’s defense allowed 469 total yards, including 211 rushing yards on 50 attempts and 258 passing yards. Despite the yardage, they forced three interceptions in the game.

Hurricanes Preview:

The Blue Devils’ over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 44.6 points. The average over/under line for their games is 48.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense has been the most productive in college football, leading the nation with 46.8 points per game heading into week 10. They also rank 2nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 2nd nationally with 366.8 yards per game. They are 7th in completions, averaging 26.1 per game, and have converted 59.8% of their third downs, the best in the country.

Cam Ward has thrown for 2,746 yards, completing 68% of his passes, and has 24 touchdowns with 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 120. Damien Martinez leads the rushing attack with 529 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Xavier Restrepo has 710 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns on 43 catches.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami’s defense heads into this week ranked 14th nationally, allowing just 98.2 rushing yards per game on 26.1 attempts, which is the 7th fewest in the country. They’ve also held opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of 66.6, the 13th lowest in the nation, and a completion rate of 53.5%.

In their recent game against Florida State, Miami’s defense allowed only 14 points, giving up 248 total yards. Florida State managed 133 rushing yards on 28 attempts and 115 passing yards, completing 11 of 32 passes.

Blue Devils vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Duke has an ATS record of 3-1-1 while averaging 31 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Miami has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 33 points per game.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Duke Blue Devils have an ATS record of 4-0-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Miami Hurricanes have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.