Overall, Florida State ranks as the best team in the ACC. FSU is rolling after a College Football Betting blowout of the Syracuse Orange. But the Seminoles would be foolish to look past a resourceful and confident Duke team. Mike Elko has worked wonders in his two seasons as head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. Duke scored a signature win over the Clemson Tigers in Week 1. Also, they should have finished off the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a close Week 5 home loss. The Blue Devils are at Florida State this week.
Florida State Seminoles vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 21, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Duke | +14 -110 | 49 -110 | +425 |  |
| Florida State | -14 -110 | 49 -110 | -575 | |
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Florida State Seminoles Team Overview
Last game, the Florida State Seminoles won 41-3 against the Syracuse Orange as 19-point home favorites. The game went under the sportsbook total of 53.5. Florida State has a record of 6-0 straight up, 4-2 against the spread, and 4-2 over/under the total. Florida State ranks 24th for total offense, 36th for passing, 46th for rushing, and 7th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 59th overall, 64th against the pass, 72nd against the rush, and 23rd for points allowed. Also, Florida State ranks 43rd for fewest turnovers lost and 105th for takeaways.
Jordan Travis ran for two scores and threw for another as fourth-ranked Florida State smashed Syracuse in Tallahassee, Fla. To show, the dual-threat quarterback was 23-of-37 passing for 284 yards. The Seminoles rolled up 535 yards and handed the Orange their third loss in a row. Travis was shaken up in the final minute of the first half. To illuminate, he absorbed a blindside hit from defensive lineman Kevin Jobity Jr. as he dropped back. Travis was taken to the locker room just before halftime to have his injured non-throwing hand examined.
Duke Blue Devils Team Overview
Last game, the Duke Blue Devils won 24-3 against the NC State Wolfpack as 4-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 42.5. Duke has a record of 5-1 straight up, 4-2 against the spread, and 2-3 over/under the total. Duke ranks 74th for total offense, 113th for passing, 19th for rushing, and 52nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 16th overall, 8th against the pass, 62nd against the rush, and 4th for points allowed. Also, Florida State ranks 97th for fewest turnovers lost and 88th for takeaways.
Henry Belin IV completed only four passes in his first career start. Still, two of those went for touchdowns. And then Duke’s defense was up to the task in a victory against visiting North Carolina State in Durham, N.C. Jordan Waters had an 83-yard touchdown run among his 123 rushing yards for the Blue Devils. Belin was 4-for-12 for 107 yards, with his lone second-half throw going incomplete. He also rushed for 28 yards. By contrast, NC State struggled on offense in quarterback MJ Morris’ second season start. Morris went 24-for-40 for 193 yards and an interception. Waters ripped off his long touchdown run for the only touchdown of the third quarter.
Florida State at Duke SBG Free Picks
On the whole, Duke is a well-coached and proven College Football Betting underdog.
Florida State at Duke SBG Best Bet: Duke Blue Devils.