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Duke vs Georgia Tech

Duke visit Georgia Tech in Week 6. The model favors Duke by 5.5. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
63%
37%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

The read
Model analysis · October 7 · refreshed weekly

SP+ rates Duke at 10.2 (35th) against Georgia Tech at minus 0.1 (69th), a gap that drives a projected Duke margin of 7.9 and a 68% model win probability. The consensus line sits at Georgia Tech plus 6.5 with a 45.3 total, pricing Duke at 65%, so the market lands just three points shy of the model read. ProphetX stretches it further: Duke at minus 245 implies 71%, Georgia Tech at plus 230 implies 30%. Direction is unanimous; only the degree of Duke's edge is contested.

Every unit rank favors Duke: offense 29th to 66th, defense 42nd to 76th. The season projections widen the divide, with Duke modeled for 8.4 wins and 11.3% Playoff odds versus Georgia Tech at 3.8 wins and 0.1%. The series tempers that, tied historically at 5-6, and Georgia Tech took the last meeting 27-18 in 2025.

Results reinforce the ratings. Duke is 4-0, including 31-27 at Illinois and 35-7 over Stanford. Georgia Tech is 1-3, with a 13-14 loss to Colorado, a 24-45 loss to Tennessee, and a 27-34 defeat at Stanford, the lone win 44-11 over Mercer.

Model and market agree Duke is the clear side; the only open question is whether 6.5 points fully captures a double-digit ratings edge.

Matchup odds
Consensus line · 2 books
Spread
DUKE -4.5
Total (O/U)
45.3
Favorite
DUKE
Moneyline win probability (implied from the spread)
Duke
61%

Real consensus line across 2 sportsbooks. Spread and total are the current market number; the win probabilities are implied from the spread.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#47SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#75
#43FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#40
1622EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1595
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.7%
DukeGeorgia Techsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
Georgia Tech lead 6-5
Georgia Tech have won the last 5
20152025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
27-18
2024
24-14
Georgia Tech
at Georgia Tech
2022
23-20
Georgia Tech
at Georgia Tech
2021
31-27
2020
56-33
Georgia Tech
at Georgia Tech
2019
41-23
Duke
at Duke
2018
28-14
Duke
at Georgia Tech
2017
43-20
Duke
at Duke
2016
38-35
Georgia Tech
at Georgia Tech
2015
34-20
Duke
at Duke
2014
31-25
Duke
at Georgia Tech
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When do Duke and Georgia Tech play?

Week 6 of 2026, on Oct 10, 2026 at Georgia Tech.

Who is favored?

The model projects Duke by 5.5 (63% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

Georgia Tech lead 6-5 over the meetings in our records.

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