Duke vs Boston College on 11/04 by blackwiseguy
38
FINAL
31
Game Duke
-12½ -108
LOSS
Loss 5
Handicapper Analysis
0
Duke has the opportunity to at least qualify for a postseason bowl bid, and it will secure the win and do it in high style.
The Blue Devils have a statistical edge in nearly every offensive category, and everything they do revolves around sophomore QB Riley Leonard. The sophomore signal-caller has thrown for 1,693 yards with 10 TDs and four interceptions with an additional 481 rushing yards and eight TDs.
Leonard has spread the ball around, but wideouts Jalen Calhoun and Jordan Moore are the primary targets, and RB Jaquez Moore scampered for 63 yards in the victory over Miami.
The Eagles’ defense is decent, but nothing special, and Duke should be able to move the chains on the ground and through the air. It should benefit from good field position, as the Eagles are No. 127 in the country in turnover margin, and the offense should score enough to cover the spread easily.
Eagles senior QB Phil Jurkovec was injured last week and is questionable for tonight. He’s been a turnover machine for an offense scoring just 17 points per game. He has a significant weapon in WR Zay Flowers, but the speedster has just three TD receptions over the past five games.
Duke forced eight Miami turnovers, and they’ll likely be uber-aggressive tonight against whoever takes snaps behind center. Duke allows 22 points per game, and Boston College has trouble finding the end zone, with just 68 points scored over its last five.
Duke should be able to control this contest from the opening kick-off and move the ball with a strong rushing attack and some quick passes to avoid the Boston College pass rush — and Duke will find the end zone. The Eagles' offense hasn’t been outstanding, and whoever is taking snaps will be running for their life behind an offensive line allowing 28 sacks. That will lead to possible turnovers, and the Blue Devils offense will turn those errors into points and cover the spread.
The Blue Devils have a statistical edge in nearly every offensive category, and everything they do revolves around sophomore QB Riley Leonard. The sophomore signal-caller has thrown for 1,693 yards with 10 TDs and four interceptions with an additional 481 rushing yards and eight TDs.
Leonard has spread the ball around, but wideouts Jalen Calhoun and Jordan Moore are the primary targets, and RB Jaquez Moore scampered for 63 yards in the victory over Miami.
The Eagles’ defense is decent, but nothing special, and Duke should be able to move the chains on the ground and through the air. It should benefit from good field position, as the Eagles are No. 127 in the country in turnover margin, and the offense should score enough to cover the spread easily.
Eagles senior QB Phil Jurkovec was injured last week and is questionable for tonight. He’s been a turnover machine for an offense scoring just 17 points per game. He has a significant weapon in WR Zay Flowers, but the speedster has just three TD receptions over the past five games.
Duke forced eight Miami turnovers, and they’ll likely be uber-aggressive tonight against whoever takes snaps behind center. Duke allows 22 points per game, and Boston College has trouble finding the end zone, with just 68 points scored over its last five.
Duke should be able to control this contest from the opening kick-off and move the ball with a strong rushing attack and some quick passes to avoid the Boston College pass rush — and Duke will find the end zone. The Eagles' offense hasn’t been outstanding, and whoever is taking snaps will be running for their life behind an offensive line allowing 28 sacks. That will lead to possible turnovers, and the Blue Devils offense will turn those errors into points and cover the spread.
