Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 10 · at NC State · Conference game
DUKE 56%44% NCSU
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model 53.5
Model line
DUKE -2
DUKE 56% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Duke 56%
Projected DUKE 28 – NCSU 26 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
DUKE -2
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Against the spread
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Model 53.5
How the model gets there (points from NCSU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadNCSU rating edge−4.7+Home field+2.5=Model marginDUKE by 2.2
TotalScoring ratings54.4+Wind 7 mph−0.8=Model total53.6
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-2 80% | 7-3 70% | 6-4 60% | |
| 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
DUKE 3–0 NCSU
DUKE leads · 3 games since 2023 · DUKE has won the last 3 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 2025 | NC State 33 @ Duke 45 | DUKE -3.5 | DUKE W |
| Nov 9 2024 | Duke 29 @ NC State 19 | NCSU -3.5 | DUKE W |
| Oct 14 2023 | NC State 3 @ Duke 24 | DUKE -3.5 | DUKE W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
DUKE+3.8 →+6.4▲ 2.6#41
NCSU+6.0 →+2.0▼ 4.0#62
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW9
Longer bar = better
#52
Offense
Even#52
#45
Defense
◀ DUKE better#109
+0.3 #54
Turnovers
◀ DUKE better−0.2 #84
71 plays #28
Pace
Even71 plays #21
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| DUKE off | NCSU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 31.7 #54 | 27.7 #104 | DUKE |
| Yards / play | 6.26 #49 | 6.06 #112 | DUKE |
| PPA / play | +0.23 #32 | +0.21 #115 | DUKE |
| Success rate | 43% #72 | 44% #106 | DUKE |
| NCSU off | DUKE def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 33.0 #44 | 16.0 #18 | DUKE |
| Yards / play | 6.00 #58 | 4.97 #37 | DUKE |
| PPA / play | +0.20 #47 | +0.07 #61 | Even |
| Success rate | 44% #58 | 41% #63 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
DUKE scoring against the NCSU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.7 #93 | 12.0 #25 | 16.7 #55 | 7.0 #43 | 8.0 #49 | 15.0 #40 | |
2.8 #19 | 5.7 #37 | 8.5 #30 | 9.3 #133 | 9.8 #131 | 19.2 #135 |
NCSU scoring against the DUKE defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.8 #18 | 10.3 #45 | 20.2 #25 | 7.8 #31 | 5.0 #114 | 12.8 #79 | |
5.7 #89 | 5.8 #45 | 11.5 #64 | 1.7 #7 | 2.8 #6 | 4.5 #3 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
58° · 7 mph
Wind trims 0.8 pts off the total
Rest
DUKE7d
NCSU7d
Even
Tempo
Fast 142 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
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Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

