On Saturday, the Birmingham Bowl will take place with the Troy Trojans taking on the Duke Blue Devils. The Trojans come into the game as the winners of the Sun Belt, following their blowout win over Appalachian State in the title game. The Trojans have won 10 straight games following a 2-2 start.
Troy vs Duke Picks
- Pick: Troy Spread (-7.5).
For Duke, they will come into this game with a 7-5 record. The Blue Devils finished in the middle of the pack in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Duke won their season finale at home over Pittsburgh. The Duke Blue Devils beat the Troy Trojans 34-17 on September 6th, 2014. It’s time for our Troy vs Duke best bets!
Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils Odds
Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils Information
Before our Troy vs Duke best bets, some information on both NCAAF teams:
Troy Trojans vs Duke Blue Devils
Date & Time: Saturday December 23rd, 2023; 12:00pm EST
Location of the game: Protective Stadium; Birmingham, AL
How to Watch: ABC
Recent Scores for Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils
Troy Trojans Last 5
- Thursday, November 2nd, 2023: 28-10 win over South Alabama Jaguars
- Saturday, November 11th, 2023: 45-14 win over Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
- Saturday, November 18th, 2023: 31-24 win over Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
- Saturday, November 25th, 2023: 35-17 win at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Saturday, December 2nd, 2023: 49-23 win over Appalachian State Mountaineers
Duke Blue Devils Last 5
- Saturday, October 28th, 2023: 23-0 loss at Louisville Cardinals
- Thursday, November 2nd, 2023: 24-21 win over Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Saturday, November 11th, 2023: 47-45 loss at North Carolina Tar Heels
- Saturday, November 18th, 2023: 30-27 loss at Virginia Cavaliers
- Saturday, November 25th, 2023: 30-19 win over Pittsburgh Panthers
Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils Analysis
The Troy Trojans come into the game as one of the hottest teams in College Football. Troy has won 10 straight games following the 16-14 loss to James Madison back in September. The Trojans lost their head coach in the off-season, as Sumrall went to Tulane. But, the Trojans are set to hire Gerad Parker, who is coming from Notre Dame.
The Trojans were one of the best defensive teams in all of College Football. The Trojans allowed teams to score just 17.2 points per game. On the offensive side, Troy also was solid, with 31.2 per game. The passing game for Troy saw quarterback Gunnar Watson finish with nearly 3,400 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Jabre Barber was the top target for the passing game, with 892 yards on the season. Kimani Vidal is the top threat for the Trojans. He finished with more than 1,500 rushing yards. In the conference title game win over Appalachian State, he rushed 26 times for 233 yards and five touchdowns.
For Duke, after going 7-5, they lost their head coach as well to Texas A+M. Manny Diaz is in as the new head coach, and they are in the process of hiring new coordinators as well. Also, the Duke Blue Devils will be without their quarterback Riley Leonard, who will play at Notre Dame next season.
Henry Belin is also likely out for Duke, which means Grayson Loftis is under center for the Blue Devils. Loftis threw for 248 yards and a touchdown in the win over Pittsburgh. Also gone for Duke will be running back Jordan Waters. Waters led the team with 753 yards on the ground and 12 touchdowns.
Jacquez Moore is next for Duke. He originally was going to go to the transfer portal, but has backed out, and appears to be the top option for Duke on the ground.
Odds Breakdown for Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils
Updated NCAAF Odds for this game on the NCAAF schedule:
- Spread: Troy Trojans -7.5, Duke Blue Devils +7.5
- Total: 44.5
- Moneyline: Troy Trojans -300, Duke Blue Devils +250
Troy Trojans vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Pick and Prediction
Too much run game for the Trojans in this game. Duke is going to have guys playing hard, but not enough. This game means more for Troy than it does Duke. Both teams have new coaches and new players, so it will be interesting to see.
But the final bet here is the ground game of the Trojans wins out and they win by double digits. Bet Troy -7.5 over Duke in this bowl game on Friday. Hope you enjoyed our Troy vs Duke best bets! Best of luck with all your College Football picks!
- Pick: Troy Spread (-7.5).
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