Duke visits Wake Forest on Saturday, hoping to send the Demon Deacons to a loss while also covering the spread in college football betting action at BB&T Field.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook had the Wake Forest Demon Deacons as -11-point favorites in the matchup, while the betting total had not been set at press time (check Sportsbook for the latest on the over under).
A 37-23 result in favor of the Demon Deacons was the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine earlier this week. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Duke Blue Devils vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Wake Forest battles the Duke Blue Devils, currently with a 5-6 mark (6-5 ATS). The over under records, important for totals betting, are 6-5 for the Demon Deacons and 3-8 for the Duke Blue Devils. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Wake Forest vs Duke injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons rated this week at No. 35 and the Duke Blue Devils sitting at No. 78.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Wake Forest's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 34.64 PPG, against a Duke defense that ranks No. 28 this week at 20.55 PPG. The Wake Forest aerial game is averaging 273.45 yards per game, more than the Duke Blue Devils secondary allows through the air, 173.36 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Duke Blue Devils own the league's No. 47-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 164.75 yards per game when on the road. Wake Forest, on the other hand, rates No. 61 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Brittain Brown went over the 100-yard mark (116) in his team's latest effort as Duke defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 43-20 on Saturday.
In their last gridiron battle, Tabari Hines did much of the damage, producing 139 receiving yards as Wake Forest beat the Wolfpack 30-24 at BB&T Field.
- Duke is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Duke is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Duke's last 9 games
- Duke is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Wake Forest is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Wake Forest is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games
- Wake Forest is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
