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Troy vs. Duke props, forecasts, and odds: Troy hosts the utterly destroyed Blue Devils in the Birmingham Bowl…………
Even though it might be challenging to stay on top of opt-outs, coaching changes, and the transfer portal, we’ve got you covered for Troy vs. Duke’s Birmingham Bowl game.
The first thing you should be aware of is that this game will not feature any head coaches on the sidelines. Mike Elko, the coach of Duke, left for Texas A&M. Jon Sumrall, a coach from Troy, moved to Tulane.
With seven starters—including quarterback Riley Leonard—entering the transfer portal, the Blue Devils have been completely destroyed. With just one player missing, the Trojans were only a 2.5-point favorite at the outset, but with Duke’s losses, the margin quickly widened.
There are so many moving parts to keep an eye on that sportsbooks have their work cut out for them.
According to Johnny Avello, director of race and sports at DraftKings, “the volatility of bowl season in the modern era of college football leads to more rapid line movement than we’d see during the regular season.” “Our lines will need to adapt as players and coaches leave programs at a never-before-seen rate.”
The previous year’s bowl games were won by both teams. In the Cure Bowl, the Trojans defeated UTSA 18 to 12. In the Military Bowl of the previous year, Duke defeated UCF, 30–13.