Duke at Clemson - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2018 (7:00 PM EST)
Clemson -29.5 (59.0)
Clemson 35 - Duke: 6  (ACC)

 
Blue Devils (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (37 - 28 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
DUKE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -15  (SP+ CLEM -25)
Projected Score: DUKE: 29 - CLEM: 28 (57)
CLEM Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
DUKE Travel: 238 miles
Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Duke's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Duke vs Army-14.046.5W 34 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Duke at Northwestern+2.547.5W 21 - 7UY
Sat 9/15 Duke at Baylor+2.050.5W 40 - 27OY
Sat 9/22 Duke vs North Carolina Central-46.055.5W 55 - 13ON
Sat 9/29 Duke vs Virginia Tech-6.552.0L 14 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Duke at Georgia Tech+1.555.5W 28 - 14UY
Sat 10/20 Duke vs Virginia-6.545.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 10/27 Duke at Pittsburgh-3.046.0L 45 - 54ON
Sat 11/3 Duke at Miami+9.551.0W 20 - 12UY
Sat 11/10 Duke vs North Carolina-7.558.5W 42 - 35ON
Sat 11/17 Duke at Clemson+29.559.0L 6 - 35UY
Sat 11/24 Duke vs Wake Forest-9.561.5L 7 - 59ON
Thu 12/27 Duke vs Temple+3.556.5W 56 - 27OY

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Predictions for Duke's Schedule
Clemson's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Clemson vs Furman-50.558.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/8 Clemson at Texas A&M-12.050.5W 28 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Clemson vs Georgia Southern-31.550.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-16.055.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/29 Clemson vs Syracuse-24.564.5W 27 - 23UN
Sat 10/6 Clemson at Wake Forest-20.560.0W 63 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Clemson vs NC State-17.558.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 Clemson at Florida State-18.049.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 11/3 Clemson vs Louisville-38.061.0W 77 - 16OY
Sat 11/10 Clemson at Boston College-17.551.5W 27 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Clemson vs Duke-29.559.0W 35 - 6UN
Sat 11/24 Clemson vs South Carolina-25.558.5W 56 - 35ON
Sat 12/1 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-27.053.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 12/29 Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3UY
Mon 1/7 Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16OY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DUKE.0841%34.644%2.8817136%2132.96.0537%29.439%32%3.0841.61.51.5
CLEM.1947%27.247%3.1519445%2364.07-.0434%20.536%30%2.4243.41.11.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Offense1334.63741.1%2.961.5233851712134.149%49%44%36%17%.08
CLEM Defense1420.52433.5%2.421.4 - - - - - 50%49%36%30%22%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Defense1329.427.536.9%3.081.5 - - - - - 56%42%39%32%20%.05
CLEM Offense1427.22846.7%4.071.1224301942364.751%48%47%45%15%.19

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duke1331:262339%63%4.841.61.51.56.72.2432.2
Clemson1430:4022.146%72%4.943.41.11.47.93.3433
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DUKE Offense1349%44%42.1171.44.122.152.8877%10%1
CLEM Defense1450%36% - - - - -.042.4372%14%0.83
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DUKE Defense1356%39% - - - - .082.769%12%1
CLEM Offense1451%47%41.3194.14.740.193.1571%9%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Offense1349%36%20.536.1213.45.910.41612.031.532%34%.197%1.6
CLEM Defense1449%30% - - - - - - 14-.031.637%23%.078%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Defense1342%32% - - - - - - 15.021.935%26%.158%2.1
CLEM Offense1448%45%22.133.6235.5710.7179.211.327%31%.276%1.7

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: NR
Duke's Offense Rating: NR
Duke's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #39
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Duke's 2018 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.0  #51
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #52
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #46

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke:    Clemson: 17.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke: 5.0   Clemson: 29.7




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 17.35 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2018 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.7  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.6  #3

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Duke Scoring
Offense: 34.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

Duke's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Duke 29
Clemson 28

Projected Total Points: 57
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2018 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Clemson45Duke46Clemson -4.5Duke55.5Over
202309/04Duke28Clemson7Clemson -12.5Duke54.0Under
201811/17Clemson35Duke6Clemson -29.5Duke59.0Under
201211/03Duke20Clemson56
200811/15Clemson31Duke7
200711/03Duke10Clemson47
200511/05Clemson49Duke20
200411/13Duke16Clemson13
200311/15Clemson40Duke7
200211/02Duke31Clemson34
200112/01Clemson59Duke31
200009/29Duke22Clemson52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson901 Overs
Duke332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 51 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams5 - 72 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#) DUKE at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDUKECLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #39 #5
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Duke on Offense
CategoryCat
DUKE OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Duke Run Game
CategoryCat
DUKE OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Duke Pass Game
CategoryCat
DUKE OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffDUKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #46
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffDUKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffDUKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

DUKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Clemson -29.5 (59.0)
Clemson won vs Duke this year (35-6)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Clemson last year (46-45)
Duke beat Clemson in 2023 (28-7)

  
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