NC State (power rating: 6.5) holds a 1.3-point advantage over Duke (5.2) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. NC State's home field adds 3.4 points to that advantage at Carter-Finley Stadium. Beyond home field, the model reads only a slight effect from the warm conditions. The weather component is provisional until the game-time reading is confirmed. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Carter-Finley Stadium shows Patchy rain nearby, 81°F, heat index 86°F with winds of 3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Patchy rain nearby
81°F
| Measure | DukeAway | NC StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 18 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Home game |
| Season total | 2,154 miles | 6,008 miles |
| Body clock | 00:00 | 00:00 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Duke travels 18 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.
