Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24
ESPN2 is handling the TV coverage for this week two Virginia Cavaliers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons matchup, which is set for 7:00 ET from Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem. Both teams are 1-0 coming into this one. The over/under is at 54.5 points, and the Demon Deacons are the -2.5 point favorites at home. The money line odds are currently sitting at +107 for Virginia and -131 for Wake Forest.
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Virginia Cavaliers +2.5
This game will be played at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.
WHY BET THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS:
- We have the Virginia Cavaliers winning this one by a score of 33 to 29
- Not only do we have the Virginia Cavaliers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points
Will The Virginia Cavaliers Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Virginia is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 34-13 victory over Richmond. This game did not have any betting lines available.
The Cavaliers dominated early, taking a 17-0 lead. Richmond managed to score before the half, but Virginia added 10 more points to lead 27-7 at halftime. The Cavaliers outscored Richmond 7-3 in the third quarter and held on for the 34-13 win.
Virginia’s offense was explosive in their 34-13 win, racking up 497 total yards and 20 first downs. The Cavaliers’ ground game was effective, gaining 200 yards on 37 carries and scoring two touchdowns. In the passing game, Anthony Colandrea threw for 297 yards on 17 completions, with a 73.9% completion rate and two touchdowns. His passer rating for the game was 144.75.
Kobe Pace led the rushing attack with 93 yards on 11 carries, averaging 8.5 yards per attempt and finding the end zone once. Malachi Fields was the top receiver, with five catches for 100 yards.
Virginia’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 147 rushing yards and 110 passing yards to Richmond in their most recent game. The Cavaliers gave up a total of 257 yards and 13 first downs, but they managed to keep Richmond out of the end zone through the air. Virginia will be looking to tighten up their run defense in the upcoming weeks.
Will The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Win At Home Over The Virginia Cavaliers?
Wake Forest opened their season with a 45-13 win over North Carolina A&T, moving to 1-0 for the season. No betting lines were available for this matchup.
After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, Wake Forest took control in the second, outscoring North Carolina A&T 10-3 to lead 17-10 at the half. The Demon Deacons dominated the second half, shutting out their opponent in the third quarter and adding 21 points, and then adding another 7 points in the fourth quarter while holding North Carolina A&T to just 3 points.
Wake Forest’s offense was in top form in their 45-13 win, racking up 513 total yards and 26 first downs. The Demon Deacons’ ground game was effective, gaining 193 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Hank Bachmeier led the way through the air, completing 64.3% of his passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns, with Taylor Morin as his top target. Morin hauled in six receptions for 100 yards.
Demond Claiborne was a key contributor on the ground, rushing for 135 yards on 17 carries and finding the end zone once.
Wake Forest’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 337 total yards to North Carolina A&T in their most recent game. The Demon Deacons gave up 185 rushing yards on 44 attempts, but they were more successful against the pass, limiting North Carolina A&T to 152 yards on 15 completions.