Duke at NC State 10/17/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/15/2020 at 6:32 PM ET

The Duke Blue Devils visit Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday for an Atlantic Coast Conference battle with the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The Duke Blue Devils snapped a four-game losing streak with a 38-24 victory over the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, the win was Duke's first of the season after opening with four consecutive losses. Duke quarterback Chase Brice passed for 270 yards, two touchdowns and one reception while running back Deon Jackson rushed for 169 yards.

Quarterback Chase Brice has passed for 1,263 yards with five touchdowns, eight interceptions and has been sacked 18 times. The leading rusher for the Blue Devils is Deon Jackson with 412 yards and three touchdowns. The leading receiver for Duke is tight end Noah Gray with 217 yards and two touchdown receptions, while Jared Garner has 197 yards and one touchdown reception. 

North Carolina State improved to 3-1 and has won two straight following its 38-21 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. Quarterback Devin Leary passed for 184 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and running back Zonovan Knight rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. The leading receiver in the game for North Carolina State was Emeka Emezie with 54 yards. Although NC State was victorious, the Wolfpack were outgained by Virginia 405 to 363 in total offense.

Devin Leary has passed for 685 yards with seven touchdowns, one interception and has been sacked six times. Zonovan Knight is the leading rusher for North Carolina State with 321 yards and three touchdowns. The leading receiver for NC State is Emeka Emezie with 196 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, the leading tackler for NC State is linebacker Drake Thomas with 32.

In what will be another high-scoring game of this college football weekend, the North Carolina State Wolfpack will defeat the Duke Blue Devils but will fall short against the spread. The Wolfpack has failed to cover seven of its last 10 overall. Duke has covered six of its last nine when playing during Week 7 and although will be defeated straight up will keep this high-scoring game close enough, behind the passing of Chase Brice, to cover. Final Score Prediction, North Carolina State Wolfpack win but fall short ATS 31-30.

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