Duke at UConn Week 4 College Football Matchup Duke at UConn Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 23 2023 · Week 4 · 🏟 Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT · Turf · 40,000 cap
Duke✈ 523 miSame TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Duke
32
UConn
15
P&R Line Duke -17
P&R Total O/U 46
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Duke -22 · O/U 45.0
Matchup Prediction
Duke has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Duke entering this game.
Momentum Control
73.7%
Duke wins
Solid
Game Control
75.9%
Duke wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Duke -22
O/U 45.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Duke · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 UConn 2nd straight Home Game
Duke 2023 Schedule
Duke's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4Duke vs Clemson+12.5W28–754.0W28–7UY
Sat 9/9Duke vs Lafayette-42.5W42–749.0W42–7UN
Sat 9/16Duke vs Northwestern-17.0W38–1448.0W38–14OY
Sat 9/23Duke at UConn-22.0W41–745.0W41–7OY
Sat 9/30Duke vs Notre Dame+5.5L14–2152.5L14–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/14Duke vs NC State-3.5W24–344.0W24–3UY
Sat 10/21Duke at Florida State+14.0L20–3849.0L20–38ON
Sat 10/28Duke at Louisville+5.0L0–2347.0L0–23UN
Thu 11/2Duke vs Wake Forest-6.5W24–2141.0W24–21ON
Sat 11/11Duke at North Carolina+9.5L45–4752.5L45–47OY
Sat 11/18Duke at Virginia-4.0L27–3048.5L27–30ON
Sat 11/25Duke vs Pittsburgh-4.5W30–1940.5W30–19OY
Sat 12/23Duke vs Troy+7.0W17–1044.0W17–10UY
UConn 2023 Schedule
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31UConn vs NC State+14.5L14–2447.5L14–24UY
Sat 9/9UConn at Georgia State+3.0L14–3554.5L14–35UN
Sat 9/16UConn vs Florida International-7.0L17–2443.0L17–24UN
Sat 9/23UConn vs Duke+22.0L7–4145.0L7–41ON
Sat 9/30UConn vs Utah State+4.0L33–3450.5L33–34OY
Sat 10/7UConn at Rice+10.0W38–3147.5W38–31OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21UConn vs South Florida-1.0L21–2457.0L21–24UN
Sat 10/28UConn at Boston College+14.5L14–2149.0L14–21UY
Sat 11/4UConn at Tennessee+35.0L3–5955.5L3–59ON
Sat 11/11UConn at James Madison+24.5L6–4447.5L6–44ON
Sat 11/18UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.5W31–340.5W31–3UY
Sat 11/25UConn at Massachusetts+2.5W31–1851.0W31–18UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Duke PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Duke
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Duke
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Duke
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Duke #64
+0.433
UConn #111
+0.267
Duke Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Duke #79
+0.640
UConn #78
+0.473
Duke Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Duke #71
0.160
UConn #80
0.157
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Duke Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Duke #31
+8.147
UConn #106
+6.763
Duke Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Duke #69
+0.886
UConn #96
+0.831
Duke Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Duke #18
68.8
UConn #115
72.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Duke Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Duke Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Duke
4.1
UConn
-2.8
Offense Rating
Duke
14.3
UConn
13.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Duke
10.2
UConn
16.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Duke Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Duke #55
1.00
UConn #132
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Duke #63
0.00
UConn #106
0.67
Duke +1.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Duke Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Duke #1
69.2
UConn #1
6.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Duke #53
18.3
UConn #119
84.4
Duke +62.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Duke with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Duke
Mike Elko #1
12–4 (75%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Kevin Johns Yr 2 #1
DC Tyler Santucci Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
UConn
Jim L. Mora #1
6–10 (38%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Nick Charlton Yr 2 #1
DC Lou Spanos Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself