After winning the Sun Belt Championship, Troy has a chance to end the 2023 season with a win over a Power Five program in the Birmingham Bowl against Duke.
However, both Troy (11-2) and Duke (7-5) have gone through coaching changes, so both teams will face some uncertainty going into this clash.
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Birmingham Bowl Betting Odds
Troy is a -7.5 college football betting odds favorite against Duke, with the Over/Under being 44.5.
The moneyline for the Trojans is -300, while it’s +240 for Duke.
Birmingham Bowl On TV
The Troy-Duke matchup in the Birmingham Bowl will be televised on ABC.
The Birmingham Bowl will take place at noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 23, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Troy vs. Duke Prediction
I’m picking Troy to win but for Duke to cover the spread at +7.5. I also am predicting the game will go Under 44.5 total points.
While Troy will be without head coach Jon Sumrall, I still think the Trojans will play well on defense. They rank 10th in the FBS in scoring defense, having allowed 17.15 points per game.
However, Duke also played well this year before head coach Mike Elko went to Texas A&M. The Blue Devils went 7-5 while playing in the ACC, so obviously there’s some talent on their roster.
I think this will end up being a close, low-scoring contest. But I believe Troy will manage to win.
