Northwestern vs. Duke NCAA Football Odds, Plays & Outlook

The Northwestern Wildcats (1-1) are favored by just 2.5 points against the Duke Blue Devils (1-1) on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The game has a point total set at 49.5.

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Odds for Northwestern vs. Duke

Odds courtesy of Sports betting YES.

Northwestern vs Duke betting information
Favorite	Spread	Total
Northwest	-2.5	49.5

Over / Under Insights

The two teams combine to score 59 points per game, 9.5 more than the over / under in this contest.
The combined 46 points per game that these two teams have allowed this season is 3.5 less than the 49.5 plus / minus in this contest.
Wildcats games are averaging 45.5 points this season, 4.0 down from Saturday over / under.
In 2021, games involving the Blue Devils have averaged a total of 58.0 points, 8.5 more than the over / under set in this contest.

Northwest Statistics and Trends

Northwestern has not won against the spread this year.
This season, the Wildcats are winless ATS when they enter a game as 2.5-point or higher favorites.
This year, the Wildcats accumulate just 1.5 points less per game (22.5) than the Blue Devils give up (24.0).
The Wildcats accumulate 33.5 fewer yards per game (337.5) than the Blue Devils give up per game (371.0).
This year, the Wildcats have flipped the ball twice, two more than the Blue Devils’ findings (0).
Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Northwestern at SISportsbook.

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Duke Statistics and Trends

So far this year, Duke has a win against the spread.
The Blue Devils score 14.5 more points per game (36.5) than the Wildcats give up (22.0).
Duke is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall when the team records more than 22.0 points.
The Blue Devils accumulate 506.5 yards per game, 166.5 yards more than the 340.0 the Wildcats allow.
When Duke accumulates more than 340.0 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
The Blue Devils have two gifts this season, while the Wildcats have two gifts.
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Best Northwest Players

Hunter Johnson leads his team with 283 passing yards (283.0 per game) and has a 69.8% completion percentage (30 of 43), throwing three touchdown passes and zero interceptions.
Evan Hull has produced 87 yards rushing (87.0 per game), the team’s best, and zero touchdowns. He has scored three receptions for 23 yards (23.0 yards per game).
Andrew Clair has 14 yards on four carries (14.0 ypg).
Bryce Kirtz has seven receptions and sets the pace for his team with 80 receiving yards (80.0 ypg).
Stephon Robinson Jr. has scored 79 yards on five receptions and a touchdown. He’s putting in 79.0 receiving yards per game this year.
Malik Washington is averaging 32.0 yards per game, racking up three receptions for 32 yards.

Best Duke Players

This season, Gunnar Holmberg has accumulated 228 passing yards (228.0 yards per game) while completing 20 of 29 passes (69% completion percentage), with one touchdown and zero interceptions.
Mataeo Durant has rushed the team-leading 255 yards on 29 carries (255.0 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns. He also averages 37.0 receiving yards per game, catching two passes for 37 yards.
Jordan Waters has 65 yards on five carries (65.0 ypg). He also has two receptions for 40 yards (40.0 ypg) and a touchdown.
Jake Bobo has caught seven passes for a team better than 88 yards. He averages 88.0 yards per game.

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