Duke Blue Devils vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Duke Blue Devils vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: CW

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Duke Blue Devils (6-2) are hitting the road to Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026 where they will take on the NC State Wolfpack (4-4). Duke opens this game as 4.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 50.5.

The Duke Blue Devils head into this game 6-2 this year. In their last contest, the Blue Devils stepped onto the field against the Boston College Eagles and earned the victory with a final of 47-2. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Blue Devils gave up 78 yds on 33 attempts, which calculates to 2.4 yards per rush allowed. Duke gave up 14 completions on 27 attempts for a total of 135 yds, and a completion percentage of 51.9%. In all, they had 66 plays which gave them 382 yards. The Duke Blue Devils ran the football 41 times and accrued 149 yds, which had them averaging 3.6 yards per tote.

The Blue Devils have earned 3,365 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Duke has totaled 13 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 5 times. Duke has tallied 173 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 62 infractions for 580 yards. As a team they hold an average of 184.6 yards in the run game ranking them 41st in the country. When it comes to scoring, the Duke Blue Devils are sitting at 32.0 points per contest.

The Blue Devils are ranked 9th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 14.3 points per game. They are allowing an average of 3.2 yards per run and 103.5 yards on the ground per game on the year. Overall, they have given up 828 yards on the ground through 8 contests. Regarding yards through the air, the Blue Devils have conceded 1,494 yards which ranks them 32nd in college football. They are giving up 186.8 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.2%. In total, they are conceding 290.3 yards per outing which ranks them 17th in the country. They have conceded 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 6 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wolfpack step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wolfpack took home the win by a final score of 31-10 against the California Golden Bears. The Wolfpack finished the contest with a total of 327 yds while running 65 plays (5.0 yds per play). NC State rushed the football for 3.4 yards per attempt, totaling 135 yds on 40 attempts. NC State conceded 27 run attempts for 73 yds (2.7 yards per carry). The Wolfpack pass defense gave up a completion rate of 64.4%, surrendering 196 yds on 29 for 45 passing.

The NC State Wolfpack have an average of 408.3 yards/outing, which ranks them 50th in the nation. The NC State offense has compiled 388 yards of penalties on 43 infractions, which is good for 108th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They maintain an average of 158.9 run yards per game and have run for 1,271 yards for the year. They have thrown 4 picks while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 174 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Wolfpack sit 47th in the nation scoring 32.1 points per game. For the year so far, the Wolfpack have earned 1,995 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 249.4 throwing yards per outing, putting them at 40th in Division 1.

The Wolfpack are conceding 25.9 points per contest, which has them sitting 88th in D-1. NC State has given up a total of 1,048 yards rushing (131.0 yards per game) and 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns through the air as well as 235.1 yards/outing, which has them sitting 102nd in college football. The Wolfpack defense has been on the field for 502 plays, which ranks them 36th in Division 1. They have compiled 5 fumbles and 4 interceptions for the season. This year, they have given up 207 pts.

Who will win tonight's Blue Devils/Wolfpack college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Devils -4.5

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