The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to get back on track as they take on the Duke Blue Devils on Thursday. Wake Forest is coming off a tough home loss to Florida State on Saturday, and are 4-4 on the season.
Wake Forest vs Duke Picks
- Pick: Bet on Wake Forest on Thursday +12.5
For Duke, they will look to grab their 6th win of the season, as they come into the game at 5-3. Duke is coming off a 23-0 loss to Louisville on the road. Both teams are trailing in the College Football standings for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Let’s get to our Wake Forest vs Duke betting picks:
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils Odds
Before our Wake Forest vs Duke betting picks, take a look at the updated NCAAF Odds:
ACC Showdown: Wake Forest vs. Duke
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils
Location of the game: Brooks Field, Wallace Wade Stadium. Durham, NC.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 2. 7:30 pm EST.
How to watch: ESPN
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils Analysis
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to get their offense going in this one. Wake Forest has been one of the worst offensive teams in the country through the first eight games of the season. The Demon Deacons are scoring just 22.3 points per game. There is no doubt they are missing their former quarterback Sam Hartman.
Mitch Griffis is the starting signal caller for the Demon Deacons, and it has been a struggle. In the loss to Florida State, he was just 6 of 16 for 82 yards in the game. On the season, he has thrown for just shy of 1,300 yards, with 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Demond Claiborne leads the rushing attack, as he has five touchdowns on the season.
Wake Forest odds have not been great in conference games, due to their inability to move the football effectively.
The Demon Deacons have this game on the road, and then will host North Carolina State next. Wake Forest then finishes the season with back-to-back road games. They will travel to Notre Dame and then make a trip to Syracuse. Wake Forest needs two more wins to become bowl-eligible.
Duke’s Disappointment
On the other side, the Duke Blue Devils are shaking their heads after getting shut out against Louisville. In what was a promising season for Duke has crumbled a bit of late, with three losses in their last four games. Things will not get a ton easier for the Blue Devils as they travel to North Carolina after this game. Following that, Duke will play at Virginia and then host the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Riley Leonard was just 9 of 23 in the loss, for 121 yards in the game. Leonard on the season is 95 of 165 for 1,102 yards, but just three touchdowns. Henry Belin IV came in while Leonard was hurt and was not bad, throwing three touchdowns on 13 of 26 passing on the season. Duke Blue Devils stats offensively have not been pretty in 2023.
Jordan Waters and Jordan Moore are the top offensive threats for the Blue Devils. Waters needs 12 rushing yards to get to 500, while Moore needs 60 to reach 500 as well.
Wake Forest vs. Duke Betting Picks
This should be an interesting game between a pair of teams dying for a win. Wake Forest will look to keep the ball on the ground, and battle in a slow and methodical way. The Blue Devils will have no problem with matching on the ground, but have a better defense that will look to force a turnover or two here.
Our betting pick for this game is Wake Forest to cover the spread. The 12.5 betting line seems too many in a game like this. Our Wake Forest vs Duke betting picks – Bet on Wake Forest on Thursday +12.5.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils Prediction
The final score prediction for this game is the Duke Blue Devils 23-20 over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Duke gets three field goals, and that is the difference in this game. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your picks for games on the NCAAF schedule.
- NCAAF Pick: Bet on Wake Forest on Thursday +12.5
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