Washington State (power rating: 0.8) holds a 29.2-point advantage over Duquesne (-28.4) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Washington State's home field adds 2.3 points to that advantage at Gesa Field. Beyond home field, the model also charges Duquesne's westward trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Gesa Field shows Clear, 68°F with winds of 9 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.
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| Measure | DuquesneAway | Washington StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,896 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Bye week | 2,320 miles |
| Season total | 4,544 miles | 2,821 miles |
| Body clock | 15:30 | 12:30 |
| Rest | 7 days | 7 days |
Duquesne travels 1,896 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. That is a westward shift of 3 time zones, the one travel pattern Blue Chip has measured as carrying a consistent price: about 0.9 points, with the distance burden already inside it.
