Duke vs. Florida State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 18, 2024

Updated Oct. 16, 2024 9:04 p.m. ET

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ACC opponents meet when the Duke Blue Devils (5-1) host the Florida State Seminoles (1-5) on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke is favored by 3 points. The total is 42.5 points for this matchup.

The Blue Devils lost versus the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in their most recent game, 24-14. Against the Clemson Tigers in their last game, the Seminoles lost 29-13.

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Duke vs. Florida State Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina
TV: ESPN2
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Duke vs Florida State Betting Information updated as of October 16, 2024, 7:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Duke	-3 (-108)	-155	+128	42.5	-110	-110

Duke vs. Florida State Prediction

Pick ATS: Duke (-3)
Pick OU: Over (42.5)
Prediction: Duke 29, Florida State 14

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Duke vs. Florida State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Blue Devils 23, Seminoles 20.
The Blue Devils have a 60.8% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Seminoles have a 43.9% implied probability.
Duke has covered twice in five matchups with a spread this season.
Florida State has won two games against the spread this year.

Duke vs. Florida State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Duke	Florida State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (87)	14.8 (131)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.5 (22)	25.3 (80)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (49)	9 (82)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (43)	3 (128)

Duke 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Maalik Murphy	QB	1,430 YDS (60.1%) / 14 TD / 5 INT
Star Thomas	RB	528 YDS / 3 TD / 88 YPG / 4.7 YPC 8 REC / 93 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.5 REC YPG
Jordan Moore	WR	30 REC / 443 YDS / 3 TD / 73.8 YPG
Eli Pancol	WR	23 REC / 294 YDS / 5 TD / 49 YPG
Alex Howard	LB	29 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Cameron Bergeron	LB	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Wesley Williams	DL	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Terry Moore	DB	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Florida State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
D.J. Uiagalelei	QB	1,065 YDS (53.8%) / 4 TD / 6 INT
Ja'Khi Douglas	WR	18 REC / 306 YDS / 2 TD / 51 YPG
Lawrance Toafili	RB	230 YDS / 2 TD / 38.3 YPG / 4.2 YPC 13 REC / 78 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13 REC YPG
Kentron Poitier	WR	9 REC / 138 YDS / 2 TD / 23 YPG
Patrick Payton	DL	15 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
Cam Riley	LB	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Shyheim Brown	DB	30 TKL / 1 TFL
Marvin Jones Jr.	DL	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK