Saturday, September 19, 2015

Blaik Field at Michie Stadium

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons face the Army Black Knights on Saturday at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium. The opening line for this game has Wake Forest as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 46.

The Demon Deacons are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 vs. independents, are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September, and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on field turf. They are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games, are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game, and are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games.The under is 21-5 in the Demon Deacons last 26 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game, is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. independents, and is 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

The Black Knights are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games, are 12-25 ATS in their last 37 non-conference games, and are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. They are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on field turf, are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game, and are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games following an ATS win. The over is 4-1 in the Black Knights last 5 non-conference games, is 4-1 in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game, and is 6-2-1 in their last 9 vs. the ACC.

Wake Forest is averaging 29 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 29.5 passes per game on 42.5 attempts for a 69.4 percent completion percentage and average 380.5 yards in the passing department per game. The Demon Deacons are running for an average of 124.5 yards per game on 37 attempts for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. They are also running 79.5 plays per game and average 6.4 yards per play for an average of 505 yards per contest. The Demon Deacons manage 26 first downs per contest and they average a total of 41 penalty yards on 4.5 penalties.

Wake Forest gives up an average of 160.5 passing yards and 16.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 11.5 completions per game on 21 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.8. The Demon Deacons allow an average of 100 rushing yards per game on 28 carries for a 3.6 average. Wake Forest allows 260.5 total yards per game including 5.3 yards per play. They force 0 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7 penalties for 53.5 yards per game.

Army is putting 26 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 5 passes per game on 12 attempts for a 41.7 percent completion percentage and average 109 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Black Knights run for an average of 218 yards per game on 37.5 attempts for an average of 5.8 yards per carry this season. They also run 49.5 plays per game and average 6.6 yards per play for an average of 327 yards in each contest. The Black Knights are gaining 15.5 first downs per contest and they average 43 penalty yards on 4.5 penalties per game.

Army gives up 296 passing yards per outing and 29.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 17 completions on 24 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 70.8. The Black Knights allow an average of 134 rushing yards per game on 41.5 carries for an average of 3.2 yards per carry. Army allows 430 total yards per game for an average of 6.6 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and 9 penalties for 60 yards in each contest.
Wake Forest Betting Trends

Wake Forest is 2-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Wake Forest has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Army Betting Trends

Army is 1-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Army has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Wake Forest

09/13/15 DE Duke Ejiofor Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Army
09/13/15 Backup RB Rocky Reid Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Army
08/13/15 OL Ryan Anderson Suspension expected to miss 5 games

Army

09/13/15 DL Andrew McLean Foot "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
09/13/15 OL Drew Hennessy Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
09/13/15 DB Josh Jenkins Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
09/13/15 DB Luke Proulx Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
09/13/15 LB Shawn Lemoto Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest

Josh's Pick: Take Army

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