Duke Blue Devils vs UConn Huskies Matchup

The Duke Blue Devils are the heavy favorite as they host the UConn Huskies in a week three non-conference matchup. Kick-off is set for 6:00 ET at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. Duke comes in with a 2-0 record, while UConn is 1-1. The over/under line is at 47.5 points for this game, which will be televised by ACC Network.

Huskies vs. Blue Devils Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UConn Huskies at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Wallace Wade Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 14th
Betting Odds DUKE -16.5, UCONN +553 | DUKE -830 O/U 47.5

Huskies Preview:

UConn is now 1-1 after their 63-17 win over Merrimack College. This game had no betting lines available, but the Huskies and Warriors combined for 80 points.

UConn dominated from the start, leading 35-7 at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the score was 56-7, and the Huskies added one more touchdown in the third quarter. Merrimack scored 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the game was well out of reach by then.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

UConn's offense was unstoppable in their 63-17 win, racking up 624 total yards and 25 first downs. The Huskies' ground game was dominant, with 278 rushing yards and four touchdowns. In the passing game, Joe Fagnano threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns, completing 13 of 19 passes (68.4%) and earning a passer rating of 150.77. Fagnano's top target was Skyler Bell, who caught two passes for 105 yards and a touchdown.

Durell Robinson led the UConn rushing attack with 94 yards on 10 carries, averaging 9.4 yards per attempt. The Huskies' offense was balanced and explosive, scoring five touchdowns through the air and four on the ground.

Huskies Team Defense

UConn's defense will be looking to build on their performance after allowing just 142 rushing yards and 155 passing yards in their most recent game. Merrimack College managed only 13 first downs and 297 total yards, with UConn coming out on top 63-17. The Huskies' defense gave up just one touchdown on the ground and one through the air.

Blue Devils Preview:

UConn is now 1-1 after their 63-17 win over Merrimack College. This game had no betting lines available, but the Huskies and Warriors combined for 80 points.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Maalik Murphy led Duke's offense to a 26-20 overtime victory, throwing for 243 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception. Jordan Moore was his top target, hauling in 11 receptions for 121 yards.

The Blue Devils' offense totaled 343 yards, with 250 yards coming through the air. Duke picked up 18 first downs but struggled to establish the run, finishing with 93 rushing yards on 30 attempts. Star Thomas led the ground game with 58 yards on 17 carries.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Duke's defense will look to tighten up against the run after allowing 133 rushing yards and two touchdowns to Northwestern. In the passing game, the Blue Devils gave up 156 yards on 19 completions, but they managed to pick off one pass and hold Northwestern to 289 total yards. Duke will aim to be more effective on third down, as they allowed Northwestern to convert 8 of 16 third-down opportunities.

Huskies vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the UConn Huskies last ten road games, the team averaged 18 points per game while allowing 32. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Duke Blue Devils have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 28 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the UConn Huskies have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Duke Blue Devils have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.