Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

The Clemson Tigers are the heavy favorite in their week seven matchup against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, despite being on the road. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, with ESPN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 60.5 points. Clemson enters the game with a 4-1 record, while Wake Forest is 2-3 on the season.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +20.5

This game will be played at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS:

• We have the Clemson Tigers winning this one by a score of 34 to 22
• Even though we like the Clemson Tigers to win, our ATS pick is to take the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at +20.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points

Will The Clemson Tigers Win As Road Favorites?

Heading into Week 7 against Wake Forest, Clemson holds a 4-1 record and ranks 11th in our power rankings. They have a 99.9% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 26.0% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. Clemson also has the 14th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 36.7%.

The Tigers are 3-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their five games, going 4-0 as the favorite. Clemson’s average scoring margin is +16.2 points per game, and they are 3-2 against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points, higher than any of Clemson’s previous games. Their over/under record is 2-3, with an average line of 50.1 points and an average game total of 62.6 points.

Heading into week 7, Clemson’s offense ranks 14th in points per game, averaging 39.4, and we have them 5th in our offensive power rankings. Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,219 yards, completing 64.3% of his passes, with 14 touchdowns and just two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 118.

Overall, Clemson is 21st in passer rating and 45th in passing yards per game, averaging 269.2 yards. On the ground, they are 42nd, with 196.8 rushing yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 496 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Antonio Williams has 280 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Clemson’s defense shined in their recent 29-13 win over Florida State, allowing just 13 points. They held the Seminoles to 39 rushing yards on 22 attempts and forced one interception, though they did give up 228 passing yards.

On the season, Clemson ranks 39th nationally, allowing 23.2 points per game. Opponents have averaged 155.2 rushing yards per game on 31.6 attempts, while quarterbacks have posted a 76.9 passer rating and completed 56.1% of their throws.

Are The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Going Win In At Upset At Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Wake Forest enters Week 7 against Clemson with a 2-3 record, ranking 84th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 0.0% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast but an 11.0% shot at bowl eligibility. The Demon Deacons are 1-0 on the road but 0-3 at home this season.

Wake Forest’s average scoring margin is -0.4 points per game, and they are 1-2-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 0-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-1-1 as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 3-1, with games averaging 61.6 points. This week’s line is set at 60.5 points, compared to their average line of 58.4 points.

Heading into week 7, Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 30.6 points per game, placing them 43rd nationally. Our power rankings have them 56th. They rank 22nd in passing attempts and completions, averaging 279.2 yards per game through the air.

Hank Bachmeier leads the passing attack with 1,313 yards and a 63.6% completion rate. He has thrown seven touchdowns and two interceptions, with a passer rating of 94. On the ground, Demond Claiborne has rushed for 471 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Taylor Morin leads the receivers with 345 yards on 26 catches.

Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31 points per game. In their recent matchup against NC State, they gave up 30 points and 419 total yards, including 314 passing yards. However, they did manage to force an interception.

Opponents have averaged 291.4 passing yards per game against Wake Forest, completing 69.6% of their passes. On the ground, Wake Forest has allowed 169.8 rushing yards per game on 35.4 attempts per contest.