Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs UConn Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

UConn is the slight -1.5 point favorite as they host Wake Forest at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and you can catch the action on CBSS. The over/under line is at 57.5 points. UConn comes in with a 4-2 record, while Wake Forest is 2-4 heading into this week eight non-conference matchup.

WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS UCONN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +1.5

This game will be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS:

• We have the Wake Forest Demon Deacons winning this one by a score of 28 to 24
• Not only do we have the Wake Forest Demon Deacons winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 57.5 points

Will The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Wake Forest enters Week 8 with a 2-4 record, facing UConn on the road. They are 1-0 away from home but have struggled at 0-4 at home. Currently ranked 94th in our power rankings, the Demon Deacons have just a 4.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.

Against the spread, Wake Forest is 1-3-1, with a 1-0 record on the road and a 0-3-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in only one game this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.2 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 57.5 points. Wake Forest’s games have averaged 61.8 points, with their over/under record at 3-1-1. Their average over/under line has been 59.3 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 3.3 points per game.

Heading into week 8, Wake Forest is 51st in scoring, with 27.8 points per game, and they rank 55th in our offensive power rankings. The Demon Deacons have focused on their passing game, ranking 21st in passing attempts, averaging 36.2 per game, and 25th in completions, with 22.2 per game. They are 44th in passing yards, averaging 257 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 38.5%, ranking 67th nationally.

Hank Bachmeier leads the team with 1,439 passing yards and a passer rating of 91. He has completed 62.9% of his passes, throwing nine touchdowns and four interceptions. Demond Claiborne leads the rushing attack with 524 yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Taylor Morin, the leading receiver, has 354 yards on 29 catches but has yet to score a touchdown this season.

Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 34 points per game, including 49 points in their recent loss to Clemson. They gave up 571 total yards, with 343 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air.

Opponents are averaging 300 passing yards per game and completing 70.8% of their throws against Wake Forest. The defense is also allowing 179.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 131st nationally.

Will The UConn Huskies Win At Home Over The Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

UConn comes into Week 8 with a 4-2 record, but they are 3-0 at home this season. They have a 99.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. However, they have no chance of winning the FBS Independents this year.

The Huskies have gone 3-2 against the spread, with a +14.2 average scoring margin. They are 2-1 ATS at home and 2-1 as the favorite.

This week’s over/under line is 57.5 points, while UConn’s games have averaged an O/U line of 46.3 points. Their over/under record is 3-2, with their games averaging 57.5 points.

Heading into week 8, UConn’s offense is averaging 35.8 points per game, placing them 20th in the nation. They rank 16th in rushing yards, with 225.7 yards per game, and are 13th in rushing attempts, averaging 43.3 per game. Durell Robinson leads the ground attack with 421 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns.

Joe Fagnano, UConn’s quarterback, has thrown for 999 yards and 11 touchdowns this season, with three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 117. Skyler Bell leads the receiving corps with 508 yards and four touchdowns on 22 catches.

UConn’s defense has allowed an average of 21.7 points per game this season, ranking 34th nationally. In their latest game against Temple, they gave up 20 points but also forced an interception. The defense allowed 272 total yards, including 136 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 136 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 154 rushing yards per game against UConn, while quarterbacks have posted a 77.1 passer rating, completing 59.5% of their throws for an average of 191.5 yards per game.