Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Miami Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

The Miami Hurricanes are the heavy favorite as they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and ESPN will be covering the game. Miami enters the game with a 9-1 record, while Wake Forest is 4-6 on the season. The point spread is at -23.5 in favor of Miami, and the over/under line is at 64.5 points.

WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Hurricanes -23.5

This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:

• We have the Miami Hurricanes winning this one by a score of 48 to 20
• Not only do we have the Miami Hurricanes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -23.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 64.5 points

Will The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Wake Forest enters Week 13 against Miami with a 4-6 record, ranked 88th in our CFB power rankings. They have only a 1.4% chance of becoming bowl eligible. The Demon Deacons are 3-1 on the road but have struggled at home, going 0-5 this season.

Against the spread, Wake Forest is 3-4-2, with a perfect 3-0-1 record on the road and a 0-4-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in three games, going 1-1-1 ATS as the favorite.

The over/under line for this week is 64.5 points. Wake Forest’s games have averaged 60.2 points, with an average line of 58.2 points. Their over/under record stands at 4-4-1 this season.

Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 27.7 points per game heading into week 13, ranking 52nd in the nation. They are 69th in our offensive power rankings. The Demon Deacons have focused on their passing game, ranking 22nd in passing attempts, with 257.5 yards per game. They are 29th in completions and 50th in completion percentage, converting 38.4% of their third downs.

Hank Bachmeier leads the passing attack with 2,300 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 87. Demond Claiborne has rushed for 919 yards and 11 touchdowns. Taylor Morin leads the receivers with 676 yards on 52 catches.

Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.5 points per game, ranking 87th nationally. In their recent game against North Carolina, they gave up 31 points, including 233 rushing yards on 51 attempts, while holding the Tar Heels to 132 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 281.9 passing yards per game against Wake Forest, completing 69.3% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 159.1 rushing yards per game, facing an average of 34.7 rushing attempts per contest.

Are The Miami Hurricanes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Miami enters Week 13 with a 9-1 record, holding a 50.1% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. They are 4-0 at home and have been favored in nine of ten games this season. The Hurricanes rank 10th in our power rankings and are a lock for bowl eligibility, with a 63.0% chance of making the playoff.

Their ATS record stands at 5-4, with a +21.9 average scoring margin. Miami is 2-2 against the spread at home and 3-2 on the road, going 5-4 ATS as the favorite this season.

Miami’s over/under record is 6-2-1, with their games averaging 68.1 points. This week’s line is set at 64.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 57.7 points.

Miami’s offense has been the best in college football this season, leading the nation in scoring with 45 points per game. They also sit atop our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their passing game has been their biggest strength, as they lead the nation with 368.2 passing yards per game and have converted 56.5% of their third-down attempts, the best mark in the country.

Cam Ward has thrown for 3,494 yards with 32 touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 120. Miami ranks 9th in passing completions, averaging 25.9 per game, and 13th in passing attempts. On the ground, they average 177.5 rushing yards per game. Damien Martinez leads the rushing attack with 676 yards and eight touchdowns. Xavier Restrepo has 934 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns this season.

Miami’s defense, ranked 43rd nationally, is giving up 23.1 points per game this season. They’ve allowed 203.8 passing yards per game, ranking 67th, and 114.6 rushing yards, which is 30th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a 73.7 passer rating and a 55.8% completion rate against Miami’s defense.

In their recent game against Georgia Tech, Miami allowed 28 points, giving up 275 rushing yards on 46 attempts. Georgia Tech also threw for 99 yards and two passing touchdowns against Miami’s defense.