Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs SMU Mustangs Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Wake Forest brings an unbeaten road record to Dallas, where SMU has yet to lose at home. Their meeting at Gerald J. Ford Stadium pits two productive offenses against contrasting defensive profiles.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST · Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Total: 60.5 — over -115, under -105.

DraftKings odds checked November 12, 2026 19:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Wake Forest brings balance and momentum

The Demon Deacons average 43.3 points and 487.7 yards per game, with production through both the air and on the ground. Gio Lopez has 18 touchdown passes against one interception, while Carlos Hernandez has 945 receiving yards. Wake Forest also allows just 85.0 rushing yards per game.

Wake Forest has won its five listed completed games by wide margins, including road victories over California and NC State. It held each of those opponents to 14 points or fewer, a useful sign for a trip into another demanding matchup. The offense also scored at least 38 points in every game in that stretch. The latest result, a 77-0 win over Merrimack, was the most emphatic, but the wins over California and NC State offer a clearer look at how Wake Forest has handled travel.

SMU's home offense faces a tougher test

SMU averages 37.0 points and 475.8 yards per game, including 321.6 passing yards. Kevin Jennings has thrown 25 touchdown passes, and Kendrick Raphael has 755 rushing yards and 10 scores. The Mustangs allow 193.9 passing yards per game, giving them a potential way to challenge Wake Forest's aerial production.

The Mustangs have won four of their five listed completed games, all four victories coming at home. They scored 59 against California and 51 against Virginia Tech, showing how difficult they can be to contain in Dallas. Their 27-30 loss at Syracuse interrupts that run and shows their recent results have not been uniformly comfortable. SMU also beat Virginia 23-13 and Boston College 25-16, games in which the offense needed fewer points to secure the result. That range gives SMU more than one plausible path to a win.

Injury news

Wake Forest Demon Deacons: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

SMU Mustangs: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 12, 2026 19:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest's scoring consistency and stingy defense across its recent wins give it the edge. SMU's strong home results, particularly its explosive outings against California and Virginia Tech, make this a difficult call.

Original winner pick recorded November 12, 2026 07:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.