Lafayette at Duke Week 2 College Football Matchup Lafayette at Duke Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 9 2023 · Week 2 · 🏟 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC · Turf · 40,000 cap
Lafayette✈ 382 miSame TZ
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2023 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2022 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Lafayette
19
Duke
29
P&R Line Duke -9.5
P&R Total O/U 48
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Duke -42.5 · O/U 49.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Duke wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Duke -42.5
O/U 49.0
William Hill (New Jersey)
🏠 Duke 2nd straight Home Game
Lafayette 2023 Schedule
Lafayette's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/9Lafayette at Duke+42.5L7–4249.0L7–42UY
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
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Lafayette Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Lafayette
0.00
Duke #26
1.23
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Lafayette
0.00
Duke #13
0.46
Lafayette +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Duke Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Lafayette #113
12.3
Duke #36
56.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Lafayette #125
67.0
Duke #48
31.1
Duke +44.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2022 full season · preseason estimate
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