DraftKings · as of October 4, 2026
Virginia (power rating: 11.1) holds a 0.5-point advantage over Duke (10.6) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Virginia's home field adds 1.7 points to that advantage at Scott Stadium. The market line is Virginia -6.5 and our model shows Virginia -2.2; Strong model lean toward Duke. Beyond home field, nothing else applies here - rest, travel, elevation and weather all read neutral for this matchup. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.
The latest reading for Scott Stadium shows Overcast, 60°F with winds of 2 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.
Prediction market pricing is not yet available for this game. The bookmaker spread of Virginia -6.5 sets the line for now. The Blue Chip model makes it Virginia -2.2; see the line value calculator below for the full breakdown.
Overcast
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| Measure | DukeAway | VirginiaHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 142 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 2,178 miles |
| Season total | 1,993 miles | 3,882 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Rest | 6 days | 6 days |
Duke travels 142 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.
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