Birmingham Bowl Odds: Troy vs. Duke Lines, Spread
| Troy Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 +100 | 44.5 -105o / -115u | -275 |
| Duke Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -122 | 44.5 -105o / -115u | +220 |
The 2023 Birmingham Bowl matchup is official, as Troy will take on Duke — and here's everything you need to know about the Birmingham Bowl odds and Troy vs. Duke lines, spread and more.
Troy opened as a 2.5-point favorite over Duke in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl and is now a 7.5-point favorite. The total is set at over/under 44.5 points scored by both teams combined. Troy is also a -275 moneyline favorite over Duke, with Duke +220 to win outright.
Birmingham Bowl Injuries & Transfer News
Troy Trojans
Coaching Changes
Head coach Jon Sumrall has agreed to take the open head-coaching job at Tulane.
Defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato will serve as the interim head coach for the bowl game, and Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker will take over full-time following the bowl game.
Transfer Portal
- LB Jayden McDonald (533 snaps)
- CB Darrell Starling (31 snaps)
- OG Kobe Williams (23 snaps)
Duke Blue Devils
Coaching Changes
Mike Elko has left for Texas A&M. Associate head coach Trooper Taylor will serve as the interim head coach.
Transfer Portal
- Starting QB Riley Leonard (381 snaps; I'd expect QB1 to be Grayson Loftis, who played in seven games)
- Starting RB Jordan Waters (345 snaps)
- Starting CB Brandon Johnson (745 snaps)
- Starting EDGE RJ Oben (404 snaps)
- Starting DL Aeneas Peebles (443 snaps)
- Starting LB Dorian Mausi (387 snaps)
- Starting DB/KR Jaylen Stinson (767 snaps; is practicing for what it's worth)
- WR Malik Bowen-Sims (44 snaps)
RB Jaquez Moore (301 snaps) came back out of the portal, so he should be RB1.
Injuries
- Starting C Scott Elliott (428 snaps) didn't play in the final few games.
- S Terry Moore (391 snaps) got hurt late in the season.
Opt-Outs
- Starting WR Jalon Calhoun (685 snaps)
- Starting LT Graham Barton (496 snaps)
Duke starting DL DeWayne Carter (548 snaps) also earned a Senior Bowl invite and could sit out.
Our college football betting expert, Collin Wilson, has projected the spread and total for every college football bowl game. For the Birmingham Bowl, our expert projects the Troy vs. Duke spread at Troy -5 and the total at over/under 42 points scored.
The 2023 Birmingham Bowl featuring Troy vs. Duke will take place on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC
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