Duke Blue Devils vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
The over/under is currently set at 53.5 points for the Duke Blue Devils and Wake Forest Demon Deacons matchup, which is set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem. Duke is the -4.5 point favorite on the road. The game is being broadcast on ACCN, and Duke comes in with an 8-3 record, while Wake Forest is 4-7 this season.
DUKE BLUE DEVILS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Duke Blue Devils -4.5
This game will be played at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS:
- We have the Duke Blue Devils winning this one by a score of 33 to 24
- Not only do we have the Duke Blue Devils winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -4.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points
Will The Duke Blue Devils Win As Road Favorites?
Duke heads into Week 14 against Wake Forest with an 8-3 record. They are 4-0 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. While they have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible, they are out of the running for the Atlantic Coast title.
The Blue Devils have been favored in only three games this season, going 3-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +4.5 points per game, and they hold a 5-2-1 record against the spread.
Duke’s over/under record is 3-5, with their games averaging 49.8 points. Their average over/under line is 48.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 53.5 points.
Duke’s offense is averaging 27.2 points per game heading into week 14, ranking 59th in the nation. They are 86th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focus, with 245.9 yards per game, ranking 27th in passing attempts. They are 33rd in completions.
Maalik Murphy leads the team with 2,698 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, but he has 11 interceptions and a passer rating of 89. Duke is converting only 28.1% of third downs. Star Thomas has 805 rushing yards, and Eli Pancol has 721 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.
Duke’s defense has allowed an average of 22.6 points per game this season, ranking 37th nationally. In their latest game against Virginia Tech, they gave up 28 points but managed to secure a 31-28 victory. The defense allowed 403 total yards, including 190 rushing yards on 53 attempts and 213 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed 55.2% of their passes against Duke, with a passer rating of 70.9, the 18th-lowest in the country. The defense has faced an average of 39.9 rushing attempts per game, allowing 153.5 rushing yards per contest.
Are The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Going Win In At Upset At Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Wake Forest enters Week 14 against Duke with a 4-7 record, ranked 89th in our CFB power rankings. They are out of bowl eligibility and have struggled at home, going 0-5, but have a 3-2 record on the road this season.
The Demon Deacons are 3-5-2 against the spread, with a 3-1-1 mark on the road and 0-4-1 at home. They’ve been favored in three games, going 1-1-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-4-1 as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 53.5 points. Wake Forest’s games have averaged 59.8 points, with an average over/under line of 59.2 points this season.
Heading into week 14, Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 26.5 points per game, placing them 64th in the nation. In our offensive power rankings, they are 77th. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 37.5%, and their passing rating is 100th nationally. On the ground, they average 135.2 rushing yards per game.
Quarterback Hank Bachmeier has thrown for 2,386 yards with a passer rating of 86. He has 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Wake Forest ranks 32nd in passing attempts per game. Demond Claiborne leads the rushing attack with 981 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 33.4 points per game. In their latest game, a 42-14 loss to Miami, they gave up 42 points and 508 total yards, including 228 rushing yards and 280 passing yards, though they did manage to force one interception.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 99 passer rating against Wake Forest, completing 69.5% of their passes for 281.7 yards per game. On the ground, the defense has allowed 165.4 rushing yards per game on 34.5 attempts per contest.