UConn vs Duke Odds, Betting Pick & Preview – 9/14/2024

On September 14, 2024, the UConn Huskies will take on the Duke Blue Devils in a highly anticipated matchup. The odds have the UConn Huskies as 17 point underdogs, with 78% of spread bets on their side. The total stands at 47.5, with 87% of bets favoring the over. The game is set to kick off at 6:00 pm ET, promising an exciting showdown between these two schools who would probably rather be facing off in basketball. Keep reading for our preview of this UConn vs Duke matchup.

UConn Searching For First FBS Victory

The UConn Huskies have a 1-1 record going into Week 3 of the college football season. They got smoked by Maryland in their first game of the season, before bouncing back with a win over FCS Merrimack last week. Here, the Huskies will look for a win to put them above the .500 mark for the season, while also giving them their first win over an FBS opponent during the 2024 campaign.

The offense for UConn was completely different last week than it was in the first week of the season. Most of that had to do with the strength of the opponent they faced, as they put up 63 points against Merrimack just a week after they were held to seven points against Maryland. We are likely to see a performance closer to that of the Maryland game this week than the Merrimack game, but UConn will look to surprise in this UConn vs Duke clash from the Carolinas.

Will Duke Move to 3-0 With a Win?

The Duke Blue Devils have two wins in a row to start their 2024 college football campaign. Duke beat Elon in their season opener before notching their first win over an FBS opponent this year with a double-overtime win over Northwestern last week. Here, the Blue Devils are a heavy favorite in Saturday's UConn vs Duke matchup, as they look to be the basketball school that reigns supreme on the gridiron over the weekend.

So far this year, Duke's defense has been very impressive, even if their offense has not been. The Blue Devils have allowed a total of 23 points through two games, holding Northwestern to 20 points despite playing multiple overtimes against them. Look for the Duke defense to once again play at a high level here, as they should have no trouble shutting down a bad UConn offense.

UConn vs Duke Best Bet

Our top pick for this UConn vs Duke matchup is for the Duke Blue Devils to cover the spread as a heavy favorite at home. In addition to the advantage that Duke has on the defensive side of the ball in this game, the Blue Devils offense should be able to score into the 30s or higher against a UConn team that gave up 50 points in its lone matchup with an FBS team this season.

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