Duke at Florida State - 2023 Matchup Preview
Duke logo   Duke Blue Devils at Florida State Seminoles  Florida State logo
Saturday, October 21st 2023 (7:30 PM EDT)
Florida State -14.0 (49.0) (-650)  Open: -13.5 | 48.5
Florida State 38 - Duke: 20  (ACC)

 
Blue Devils (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (12 - 4)
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (37 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#61)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FSU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: Florida State -15.5  (SP+ FSU -14)

Projected Score: DUKE: 20 - FSU: 35 (55)
FSU Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
DUKE Travel: 493 miles
Seminoles (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mike Norvell (21 - 16)
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (43 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 3.4 (#8)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Duke's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4 Duke vs Clemson+12.554.0W 28 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Duke vs Lafayette-42.549.0W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/16 Duke vs Northwestern-17.048.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 9/23 Duke at UConn-22.045.0W 41 - 7OY
Sat 9/30 Duke vs Notre Dame+5.552.5L 14 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Duke vs NC State-3.544.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 10/21 Duke at Florida State+14.049.0L 20 - 38ON
Sat 10/28 Duke at Louisville+5.047.0L 0 - 23UN
Thu 11/2 Duke vs Wake Forest-6.541.0W 24 - 21ON
Sat 11/11 Duke at North Carolina+9.552.5L 45 - 47OY
Sat 11/18 Duke at Virginia-4.048.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 11/25 Duke vs Pittsburgh-4.540.5W 30 - 19OY
Sat 12/23 Duke vs Troy+7.044.0W 17 - 10UY

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Predictions for Duke's Schedule
Florida State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Florida State vs LSU+2.056.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/9 Florida State vs Southern Miss-31.054.0W 66 - 13OY
Sat 9/16 Florida State at Boston College-25.548.0W 31 - 29ON
Sat 9/23 Florida State at Clemson-2.055.5W 31 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Florida State vs Virginia Tech-23.552.5W 39 - 17ON
Sat 10/14 Florida State vs Syracuse-18.553.5W 41 - 3UY
Sat 10/21 Florida State vs Duke-14.049.0W 38 - 20OY
Sat 10/28 Florida State at Wake Forest-21.053.5W 41 - 16OY
Sat 11/4 Florida State at Pittsburgh-21.550.0W 24 - 7UN
Sat 11/11 Florida State vs Miami-14.550.5W 27 - 20UN
Sat 11/18 Florida State vs North Alabama-35.5
Sat 11/25 Florida State at Florida-6.051.0W 24 - 15UY
Sat 12/2 Florida State vs Louisville-3.551.0W 16 - 6UY
Sat 12/30 Florida State vs Georgia+23.547.0L 3 - 63ON

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Predictions for Florida State's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.2444%34.647%3.4518442%2324.1.1844%29.444%45%3.9550.20.82.2
FSU.3649%3352%3.3321446%2704.32.1541%2244%38%4.0857.91.11.4
 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
FSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Offense1334.63744.1%4.10.822416184232551%48%47%42%14%.24
FSU Defense132216.141.4%4.081.4 - - - - - 56%43%44%38%17%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Defense1329.427.544%3.952.2 - - - - - 43%56%44%45%20%.18
FSU Offense133343.349%4.321.1244842142705.551%48%52%46%15%.36

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duke1333:0521.742%58%5.250.20.82.25.22.8231.8
Florida State1331:0124.251%35%6.657.91.11.462.9133.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1351%47%37.2184.2531.263.4580%7%1.06
FSU Defense1356%44% - - - - .163.2773%11%0.9
 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 Defense1343%44% - - - - .073.1179%12%0.83
FSU Offense1351%52%39.2214.15.533.333.3365%10%1.11

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Offense1348%42%19.630.7231.57.511.8206.271.531%33%.487%2.3
FSU Defense1343%38% - - - - - - 8.171.634%28%.36%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Defense1356%45% - - - - - - 10.31.531%38%.498%1.9
FSU Offense1348%46%19.230.4270.28.914.1287.411.729%39%.515%2.2

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: 4.24  #40
Duke's Offense Rating: 18.55  #48
Duke's Defense Rating: 8.88  #59
2023 Talent Rating: 620.90  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 1%  #69
Duke's 2023 Expected Record: 7.00 - 6.00
Duke's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5  #29
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #53
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.3  #25

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke: 4.24   Florida State: 22.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke: 9.5   Florida State: 23.7




Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 22.38  #10
Florida State's Offense Rating: 19.82  #37
Florida State's Defense Rating: -0.10  #7
2023 Talent Rating: 765.33  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 39  #19
Florida State's 2023 Expected Record: 10.60 - 3.40
Florida State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.7  #7
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #16
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #7

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


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

Duke's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Florida State 35
Duke 20


Projected Total Points: 55
Florida State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

Florida State's 2023 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/18Duke23Florida State16Duke -2.5Duke43.0Under
202310/21Florida State38Duke20Florida State -14.0Florida State49.0Over
202012/12Florida State56Duke35Florida State -3Florida State56.5Over
201710/14Duke10Florida State17Florida State -7NA45.5Under
201312/07Florida State45Duke7Florida State -27.5Florida State0
201210/27Florida State48Duke7
201110/15Duke16Florida State41
200710/27Florida State25Duke6
200610/14Duke24Florida State51
200510/22Duke24Florida State55
200411/06Florida State29Duke7
200309/27Duke7Florida State56
200209/21Florida State48Duke17
200109/01Duke13Florida State55
200010/13Florida State63Duke14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida State1432 Overs
Duke112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 64 - 04 - 00 - 0
Road Teams6 - 90 - 40 - 00 - 4

(#40) DUKE at (#10) FSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDUKEFSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #40 #10
SP+SP+ #29 #7
Perf GradeGrade #61 #15
OffenseOff #81 #23
DefenseDef #43 #16
Spec TeamsST #49 #42
TalentTal #67 #20
Blue ChipsBC% #69 #19
Duke on Offense
CategoryCat
DUKE OffFSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #81 #16
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #48 #7
SP+SP+ #53 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Duke Run Game
CategoryCat
DUKE OffFSU Def
Run GameRun #61 #45
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #78 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #32
Duke Pass Game
CategoryCat
DUKE OffFSU Def
Pass GamePass #64 #12
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #62 #6
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCatFSU OffDUKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #23 #43
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #37 #59
SP+SP+ #16 #25
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffDUKE Def
Run GameRun #43 #71
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #21 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #89
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCatFSU OffDUKE Def
Pass GamePass #19 #26
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #5 #51
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'23 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

DUKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'23 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Florida State -14.0 (49.0)
Florida State won vs Duke this year (38-20)

Previous Matchups
Duke beat Florida State in 2024 (23-16)
Florida State beat Duke in 2023 (38-20)

  
DUKE's OC Kevin Johns (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Riley Leonard9516558%1102336.7
Grayson Loftis9116356%1006846.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Waters153819125.483
Jaquez Moore11667465.858
Riley Leonard5835246.144
Jaylen Coleman4616513.615
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Moore62835813.549
Jalon Calhoun50666413.369
Sahmir Hagans3026008.723
Nicky Dalmolin1514709.821

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DUKE's DC Tyler Santucci (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tre Freeman955263
Jaylen Stinson793106
Nick Morris Jr.572100
Dorian Mausi564112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aeneas Peebles429542
R.J. Oben156551
Terry Moore424322
Brandon Johnson498234
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Al Blades Jr. (Tr)431019
Chandler Rivers473017
Jaylen Stinson793106

FSU's OC Alex Atkins (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jordan Travis20732464%27452028.5
Tate Rodemaker325657%510509.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trey Benson156905145.885
Lawrance Toafili6946346.773
Rodney Hill5019013.819
Caziah Holmes (Tr)2918526.440
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Keon Coleman (Tr)506581113.258
Johnny Wilson41617215.044
Jaheim Bell (Tr)39503212.949
Kyle Morlock (Tr)19255013.463

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FSU's DC Adam Fuller (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tatum Bethune707133
Kalen DeLoach6711802
Shyheim Brown532224
DJ Lundy526224
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Verse4012972
Kalen DeLoach6711802
Patrick Payton4314679
Braden Fiske (Tr)429650
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Renardo Green4331112
Azareye'h Thomas2730010
Patrick Payton4314679