Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:11 p.m. ET

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The Duke Blue Devils (3-0) are heavy 14.5-point favorites on Saturday, September 21, 2024 against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2). The game has an over/under of 51.5.

In their most recent action, the Blue Devils won against the UConn Huskies, 26-21. In their last game, the Blue Raiders lost versus the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 49-21.

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Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
TV: ESPNU
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Duke vs Middle Tennessee Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Duke	-14.5 (-111)	-658	+460	51.5	-108	-117

Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+14.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: Duke 31, Middle Tennessee 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Duke vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Blue Devils 33, Blue Raiders 18.
The Blue Devils have an 86.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Blue Raiders hold a 17.9% implied probability.
Duke has covered once in two games with a spread this season.
Middle Tennessee has not won against the spread this year in two games with a spread.

Duke vs. Middle Tennessee: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Duke	Middle Tennessee
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26 (80)	18.7 (109)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	14.7 (40)	42 (130)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (72)	4 (72)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (45)	1 (119)

Duke 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Maalik Murphy	QB	800 YDS (63.9%) / 8 TD / 3 INT
Jordan Moore	WR	23 REC / 306 YDS / 2 TD / 102 YPG
Eli Pancol	WR	13 REC / 161 YDS / 4 TD / 53.7 YPG
Star Thomas	RB	203 YDS / 0 TD / 67.7 YPG / 3.9 YPC 2 REC / 41 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.7 REC YPG
Alex Howard	LB	27 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Cameron Bergeron	LB	16 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Terry Moore	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Aaron Hall	DL	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK

Middle Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Omari Kelly	WR	14 REC / 285 YDS / 3 TD / 95 YPG
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	875 YDS (65.7%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
Holden Willis	TE	13 REC / 199 YDS / 0 TD / 66.3 YPG
Myles Butler	WR	9 REC / 115 YDS / 1 TD / 38.3 YPG
John Howse IV	DB	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Brendon Harris	DB	16 TKL / 1 TFL
Jordan Thompson	LB	11 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
James Gillespie	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK