UConn vs. Duke Prediction & Betting Tips - September 14 | College Football Week 3

The UConn Huskies will travel to Durham, North Carolina, to take on the Duke Blue Devils in a Week 3 matchup. The Blue Devils have gotten out to a fast 2-0 start, coming off a highly-contested 26-20 win over the Northwestern Wildcats in double overtime.

The Huskies were blown out at the hands of Maryland in their season opener but bounced back with a strong 63-17 win over Merrimack in Week 2. With two strong passing attacks set to square off, here are game predictions and some betting tips for this Week 3 contest.

UConn vs. Duke: Prediction

This game is set to be an exciting one, with two pass-heavy offenses set to meet this week. Duke enters the game as the rightful favorite, opening as a 16.5-point favorite at home.

The Huskies' passing attack looked impressive against a lower-tier opponent in Merrimack but could find themselves struggling against an ACC defense from Duke.

The Blue Devils' defense was stiff versus Northwestern, allowing 19 completions in 35 pass attempts. Duke was also strong against the run, allowing just 3.5 yards per carry versus the Wildcats.

Coming off a close win in Week 2, we'll take the Blue Devils in a landslide versus UConn in Week 3.

UConn vs. Duke: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Duke Blue Devils -16.5 (-110)

Tip 2: Maalik Murphy Total Passing Yards Over 246.5 (-118)

Tip 3: Jordan Moore Anytime TD Score (-118)

UConn vs. Duke: Head-to-Head

The Duke-UConn series is still a relatively new rivalry, with the fourth matchup in the series set to take place this weekend. The first game between the two came during the 2004 season. UConn leads the series with two wins to Duke's lone win.

The Blue Devils won the last game between the two last season, defeating the Huskies 41-7. UConn's last win came back in 2007, taking down the Blue Devils 45-14.