Wake Forest at Duke Week 10 College Football Matchup Wake Forest at Duke Matchup - Week 10
Thu, Nov 2 2023 · Week 10 · 🏟 Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC · Turf · 40,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Wake Forest
13
Duke
30
P&R Line Duke -17
P&R Total O/U 43.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Duke -6.5 · O/U 41.0
Matchup Prediction
Duke has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Duke entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Duke wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Duke wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Duke -6.5
O/U 41.0
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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Wake Forest 2023 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Wake Forest vs Elon-33.5W37–1753.5W37–17ON
Sat 9/9Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.5W36–2055.0W36–20OY
Sat 9/16Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.5W27–2460.0W27–24UN
Sat 9/23Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.5L16–3058.5L16–30UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7Wake Forest at Clemson+21.0L12–1753.5L12–17UY
Sat 10/14Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.5L13–3048.5L13–30UN
Sat 10/21Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.0W21–1745.0W21–17UY
Sat 10/28Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.0L16–4153.5L16–41ON
Thu 11/2Wake Forest at Duke+6.5L21–2441.0L21–24OY
Sat 11/11Wake Forest vs NC State-0.5L6–2642.5L6–26UN
Sat 11/18Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.5L7–4547.5L7–45ON
Sat 11/25Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.0L31–3543.5L31–35ON
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
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
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Wake Forest #122
+0.228
Duke #64
+0.417
Duke Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Wake Forest #98
+0.410
Duke #79
+0.647
Duke Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Wake Forest #61
0.165
Duke #71
0.160
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Wake Forest Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Wake Forest #124
+6.499
Duke #31
+8.519
Duke Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Wake Forest #76
+0.847
Duke #69
+0.825
Wake Forest Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Wake Forest #33
69.3
Duke #18
68.8
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
Wake Forest Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Wake Forest
4.6
Duke
4.1
Offense Rating
Wake Forest
16.6
Duke
14.3
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Wake Forest
12.0
Duke
10.2
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
Wake Forest #131
0.57
Duke #55
1.14
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Wake Forest #47
0.71
Duke #63
0.86
Duke +0.57
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Duke Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Wake Forest #1
31.4
Duke #1
54.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Wake Forest #116
51.8
Duke #53
32.1
Duke +23.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 8 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
Wake Forest
Dave Clawson #1
62–53 (54%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Warren Ruggiero Yr 3 #1
DC Brad Lambert Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
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
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