Navy-Duke Preview

The fans at Wallace Wade Stadium will be treated to a game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Duke Blue Devils when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Devils listed as 2-point favorites versus the Midshipmen, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.
The Navy dropped a 35-23 decision to Ball State in Week 2, as 7-point road underdogs. The 58 points fell UNDER the posted total of 62.5.
Jarod Bryant ran for two touchdowns for the Navy, and finished with 94 yards on 31 carries in the loss.
Clifford Harris rushed for 87 yards and a score in Duke’s 24-20 loss to Northwestern in Week 2.
The Wildcats failed to cover the 6.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the night’s posted total (43).
Team records:
Navy: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Duke: 1-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Navy most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Duke most recently:
When playing in September are 1-9
When playing on grass are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 0-10
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Navy’s last 6 games on the road
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duke
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy’s last 5 games when playing Duke
Navy is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Duke’s last 5 games when playing Navy
Duke is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Duke is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games
Duke is 1-17 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Navy home to Rutgers, Saturday, September 20
Duke home to Virginia, Saturday, September 27

 

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