College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Duke vs. Northwestern (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Duke vs. Northwestern.
And check out our other game previews for Week 2:
- Miami vs. Southern Miss
- Arkansas vs. South Carolina
- Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa
- Liberty vs. UAB
- Kansas vs. West Virginia
- Houston vs. Texas Tech
- Fresno State vs. Oregon State
- Virginia vs. Illinois
- Baylor vs. BYU
- USC vs. Stanford
- UNC vs. Georgia State
- Iowa vs. Iowa State
- Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee
- Syracuse vs. UConn
- Kentucky vs. Florida
- Maryland vs. Charlotte
- Alabama vs. Texas
- Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State
- Appalachian State vs. Texas A&M
- Notre Dame vs. Marshall
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College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Duke vs. Northwestern
Northwestern started off their 2022 campaign with an upset win over double-digit favorite Nebraska in Ireland. The expectations for Northwestern in the Big Ten this season were not high, but after the week 0 victory, they’ve jumped from +40000 to +15000 odds to win the conference. This Northwestern team is better than the squad they fielded last season, but the market has overreacted to a game that Nebraska was taking control of before the vicious Groundhog Day that has plagued the Scott Frost era in Lincoln took shape.
Duke routed an overmatched Temple team in week 1 to the tune of 30-0. This marked the Blue Devils’ first time holding an FBS opponent to 17 points or less since 2019. The defense could help them repeat last year’s 30-23 win over Northwestern in week 2. In addition, Duke should be able to move the ball on the Wildcat defense again this season. Quarterback Riley Leonard flashed a dynamic ability on the ground and in the air against Temple that could give Northwestern fits. This is a letdown spot for Northwestern, and Duke is more than capable of pulling off the upset.
Pick: Duke ML (+310)
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What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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