Duke at Syracuse - 2020 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 10th 2020 (12:30 PM EDT)
Duke -2.5 (53.5)
Duke 38 - Syracuse: 24 (ACC)

Blue Devils (2 - 9) (4 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (37 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SYR coming off BYE
DUKE is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1 (SP+ DUKE -3)
Projected Score: DUKE: 34 - SYR: 25 (59)
DUKE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
DUKE Travel: 509 miles

Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
DUKE Players
SYR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Duke's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Duke at Notre Dame	+22.5	51.5	L 13 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Duke vs Boston College	-3.5	49.5	L 6 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/26	Duke at Virginia	+3.5	44.5	L 20 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/3	Duke vs Virginia Tech	+11.5	54.5	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Sat 10/10	Duke at Syracuse	-2.5	53.5	W 38 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Duke at NC State	+3.5	59.5	L 20 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Duke vs Charlotte	-10.5
Sat 11/7	Duke vs North Carolina	+11.5	63.0	L 24 - 56	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28	Duke at Georgia Tech	-1.5	57.0	L 33 - 56	O	N
Sat 12/5	Duke vs Miami	+14.5	62.0	L 0 - 48	U	N
Sat 12/12	Duke at Florida State	+3.0	56.5	L 35 - 56	O	N

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Predictions for Duke's Schedule

Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Syracuse at North Carolina	+24.5	67.0	L 6 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/19	Syracuse at Pittsburgh	+21.5	46.5	L 10 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/26	Syracuse vs Georgia Tech	+7.5	52.5	W 37 - 20	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Syracuse vs Duke	+2.5	53.5	L 24 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/17	Syracuse vs Liberty	+3.0	55.0	L 21 - 38	O	N
Sat 10/24	Syracuse at Clemson	+48.0	64.0	L 21 - 47	O	Y
Sat 10/31	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+11.0
Sat 11/7	Syracuse vs Boston College	+15.0	53.5	L 13 - 16	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20	Syracuse at Louisville	+20.5	55.5	L 0 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/28	Syracuse vs NC State	+17.5	50.5	L 29 - 36	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Syracuse at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.0	L 21 - 45	O	Y

Important Stats (2019)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
DUKE	.06	38%	34.6	39%	2.73	150	35%	179	3.96	.15	39%	29.4	40%	35%	3.61	45.3	2.4	2
SYR	.12	39%	20.2	38%	2.81	154	37%	241	3.22	.21	45%	34.9	46%	42%	3.78	73.9	1.3	2.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
DUKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
DUKE Offense	12	34.6	37	38.3%	3.96	2.4	19	330	150	179	3.6	49%	49%	39%	35%	21%	.06
SYR Defense	12	34.9	28.8	45%	3.78	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	46%	42%	20%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
DUKE Defense	12	29.4	27.5	39%	3.61	2	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	40%	35%	20%	.15
SYR Offense	12	20.2	21.8	38.8%	3.22	1.3	20	395	154	241	3.7	47%	51%	38%	37%	20%	.12

Additional Stats 2019

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Duke	12	29:01	18.7	33%	61%	5.3	45.3	2.4	2	7.2	2.9	3	31.1
Syracuse	12	29:19	19.9	38%	39%	8.9	73.9	1.3	2.7	7	2.7	1	31.3

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
DUKE Offense	12	49%	39%	41.3	150.3	3.6	16	.04	2.73	65%	12%	0.91
SYR Defense	12	48%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.2	76%	11%	0.98

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
DUKE Defense	12	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.71	68%	12%	1.06
SYR Offense	12	47%	38%	41.8	154	3.7	16	.1	2.81	65%	14%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
DUKE Offense	12	49%	35%	17.8	31.5	179.3	5.7	10.1	18	14	.08	1.5	36%	29%	.17	9%	1.7
SYR Defense	12	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.27	1.7	31%	37%	.27	9%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
DUKE Defense	12	46%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.18	1.8	35%	32%	.21	8%	1.7
SYR Offense	12	51%	37%	20.8	34	240.6	7.1	11.6	23	7	.15	1.6	35%	31%	.31	5%	2

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: NR
Duke's Offense Rating: NR
Duke's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Duke's 2020 Expected Record: -
Duke's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.8 #104
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.7 #114
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #83

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke: Syracuse: -3.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke: -9.8 Syracuse: -12.9

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -3.95 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9 #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #98

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 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Duke 34
Syracuse 25

Projected Total Points: 59

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/27	Syracuse	3	Duke	38	Duke -4	Duke	59.5	Under
2020	10/10	Syracuse	24	Duke	38	Duke -2.5	Duke	53.5	Over
2019	11/16	Duke	6	Syracuse	49	Duke -9	Syracuse	49.5	Over
2014	11/08	Syracuse	10	Duke	27	Duke -4	Duke	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	1	1	2 Overs
Duke	3	3	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 4	0 - 4	0 - 1	0 - 3
Road Teams	4 - 0	4 - 0	3 - 0	1 - 0

(#) DUKE at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	DUKE	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#104	#111
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#50	#65
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Duke Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Duke on Offense


CategoryCat	DUKE Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#114	#98
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Duke Run Game


CategoryCat	DUKE Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Duke Pass Game


CategoryCat	DUKE Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	DUKE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#120	#83
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	DUKE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	DUKE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

DUKE 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 6
Duke 2.5 (53.5)
Duke won at Syracuse this year (38-24)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Syracuse last year (38-3)

DUKE's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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DUKE's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SYR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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SYR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD