Duke at Wake Forest College Football Picks & Parlay 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

BB&T Field

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The Duke Blue Devils head to BB&T Field to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Wake Forest as 11 point favorites. The Blue Devils are 4-5-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-8-0. The Demon Deacons are 7-2-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-4-0.

Valuable Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 2-8-0 against the over/under

The Duke Blue Devils are 4-5-1 against the spread

Important Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7-2-1 against the spread

Key Duke Blue Devils Injuries

09/08/17 C Will Taylor Knee is out for season

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

11/12/17 RB Arkeem Byrd Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs. NC State
11/12/17 RB Cade Carney Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. NC State
11/12/17 DB Jessie Bates III Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. NC State
10/30/17 WR Greg Dortch Abdominal is out for season
08/25/17 DB Traveon Redd Elbow out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Duke Blue Devils are 89th in the country in points scored with 278. They have run 833 plays this year for 4,098 yards, which ranks them 85th in Division 1 in total offense. The Blue Devils average 4.9 yards per play, which is 116th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 250 1st downs this season, ranking them 30th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Duke has run for 1,922 yards as a unit, which ranks 50th in college football. They've run 448 times, averaging 4.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Blue Devils have been penalized on offense 56 times for 491 yards so far this year, which has them 94th in the country in penalties. Daniel Jones has passed for 2,093 yards this year. He's completed 205 throws while attempting 369 passes for a completion percentage of 55.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 107.8. He averages 5.2 adjusted yards per throw and 5.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Duke is 29th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 226. They have given up a total of 3,730 yards on D, which is 35th in D-1. The Blue Devils are 40th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opponent offenses have completed 136 throws on 267 attempts against the Duke Blue Devils defense this season, ranking them 6th and 7th in the nation. The Duke pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,907 yards in the air, which is 11th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 435 attempts for 1,823 yards this season, putting them in 64th place in the country against the run. The Blue Devils have had 69 penalties for 674 yards on defense this year. That places them 98th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Duke is 63rd in the country in punt returns with 15. They've totaled 66 punt return yards and average 4.4 yards per return, which is 109th in D-1. They have returned 26 kicks for 644 yards on special teams, which puts them 63rd in kick return yardage. The Blue Devils average 25 yards per kick return and they are 94th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,807. The Duke Blue Devils have tried 20 field goals this year and made 17, which is 22nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Duke Blue Devils kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 30 for 32 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,302 yards on 55 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 62nd in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Demon Deacons have run for 2,065 yards as a team, which ranks 44th in college football. They've run 454 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have been penalized on offense 63 times for 490 yards so far this season, which has them 76th in the country in penalties. They are 28th in the nation in points scored with 381. They have run 798 plays this season for 5,073 yards, which ranks them 28th in Division 1 in total offense. Wake Forest averages 6.4 yards per play, which is 27th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 251 1st downs this year, placing them 28th overall as an offensive unit. John Wolford averages 8.9 yards per pass attempt and 9.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 191 passes on 292 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 163.5. He has thrown for 2,601 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons rush defense has allowed 471 attempts for 2,203 yards this year, putting them in 104th place in D-1 against the run. Wake Forest has committed 51 penalties for 472 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 33rd in college football. They are 60th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 285. They have surrendered a total of 4,888 yards on D, which is 107th in the country. The Demon Deacons are ranked 61st in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 229 passes on 415 attempts against the Wake Forest defense this season, placing them 113th and 121st in Division 1. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons pass defense has also given up a total of 2,685 yards through the air, which is 96th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have attempted 19 field goals this season and made 17, which is 30th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 84%. Wake Forest kickers have made 92% of their extra points, going 43 for 47 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,473 yards on 58 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 45th in Division 1 in punting average. Wake Forest is ranked 12th in the nation in punt returns with 25. They've accumulated 246 punt return yards and average 9.8 yards per return, which is 34th in college football. They have returned 35 kicks for 734 yards on special teams, ranking 42nd in kick return yardage. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons average 21 yards per kick return and they are 15th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,053.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons -11 and over 60 total points

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