Miami-Duke Preview

The Miami Hurricanes and the Duke Blue Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Wallace Wade Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 3-point favorites versus the Blue Devils, while the game's total is sitting at 42. Graig Cooper ran for 92 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown to lead Miami-FL over Central Florida 20-14 in Week 7. Miami couldn't cover as 14-point home favorites as the game played under the 52-point total listed by oddsmakers. Not much went right for Duke as Thaddeus Lewis threw for 97 yards, one interception and no TDs in a 27-0 loss to Georgia Tech in Week 6. The Blue Devils did not cover the 13-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 49. Team records: Miami: 3-3 SU, 2-3 ATS Duke: 3-2 SU, 3-1 ATS Miami most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Duke most recently: When playing in October are 0-10 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing within the conference are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games on the road Miami is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games Miami is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road Duke is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games Duke is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games at home Next up: Miami home to Wake Forest, Saturday, October 25 Duke at Vanderbilt, Saturday, October 25