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Week 8 •
Wallace Wade Stadium

Georgia Tech27 @FINAL 18Duke

6-0 ACC Power rating: 12.2
4-2 ACC Power rating: 10.2

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
DUKE -3.5
PM Implied
DUKE -2.6
Blue Chip model
DUKE -1.6
Edge
-1.9GT
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Betting information

Spread
DUKE -3.5
Total
60.5
Odds implied score
GT 28.5 – 32.0 DUKE
Prediction markets
DUKE 61% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

Georgia Tech defeated Duke 27–18 in a two-score game. Georgia Tech covered by 12.5; Game went Under by 15.5. The market closed at Duke -3.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Duke -1.6, an edge of 1.9 points toward Georgia Tech.

What are the key factors for Georgia Tech vs Duke?

Georgia Tech

Defensive big play sparks victory

Omar Daniels returned a fumble 95 yards for a touchdown, setting a school record and giving Georgia Tech an early lead. This defensive score was crucial as the offense struggled for most of the game.

Late-game offensive surge

Georgia Tech's offense came alive in the fourth quarter, with a 72-yard touchdown drive and a 28-yard rushing TD by Haynes King. The team scored 20 points in the final minutes, showing resilience and ability to execute under pressure.

Haynes King's dual-threat performance

King threw for 205 yards and rushed for 120 yards, including a touchdown. He has now rushed for at least one TD in every game this season, making him a consistent offensive weapon.

Best start since 1966

Georgia Tech improved to 7-0 for the first time since 1966 and 4-0 in ACC play for the first time in 27 years. This historic start boosts team confidence and national ranking potential.

Next game vs Syracuse

Georgia Tech hosts Syracuse next week. With momentum from a perfect start and a strong running game, they will look to continue their winning streak against an ACC opponent.

What were the weather conditions for Georgia Tech vs Duke?

At kickoff, conditions at Wallace Wade Stadium were Sunny, 73°F with winds of 7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Georgia Tech travels 345 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

Georgia Tech won by 9 in a two-score game.

Georgia Tech covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 15.5 points.

How do Georgia Tech and Duke compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Georgia Tech (12.2) over Duke (10.2) by 2.0 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Duke faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Duke brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.8). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Georgia Tech and Duke?

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Model & Methodology

Georgia Tech won and Georgia Tech covered the spread.

Conditions

as of October 18, 2025 Game-time

Sunny

73°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity55%
Wind7 mph SSW
Gusts8 mph
Wind map for Georgia Tech at Duke: aerial view of Wallace Wade Stadium, wind from the SSW at 6.7 mph, gusting to 8.3 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 8
Kickoff (local)
12:00 PM EDT
Venue
Wallace Wade Stadium
Capacity
40,004
Elevation
384 ft
Surface
Grass

Travel and rest

Georgia TechAway DukeHome
This week345 miles0 miles
Last weekHome gameBye week
Season total3,376 miles7,317 miles
Body clock12:0012:00
Rest7 days13 days

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