Wake Forest at Notre Dame College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Notre Dame Stadium

Get todays College Football Odds & Lines on this game

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Notre Dame Stadium to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Notre Dame as 15 point favorites. The Demon Deacons are 5-2-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Fighting Irish are 7-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-3-0.

Valuable Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

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

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 5-2-1 against the spread

Important Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 7-1-0 against the spread

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

08/25/17 DB Traveon Redd Elbow out indefinitely

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

10/29/17 WR Cameron Smith Hamstring is "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
09/18/17 WR Freddy Canteen Shoulder out for season
09/14/17 DL Elijah Taylor Foot out for season
09/06/17 S Alohi Gilman Eligibility out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 47th in the country in points scored with 250. They have run 560 plays this year for 3,430 yards, which ranks them 45th in Division 1 in total offense. The Demon Deacons average 6.1 yards per play, which is 45th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 166 1st downs this season, ranking them 68th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Wake Forest has run for 1,380 yards as a unit, which ranks 58th in college football. They've run 331 times, averaging 4.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Demon Deacons have been penalized on offense 46 times for 372 yards so far this year, which has them 82nd in the country in penalties. John Wolford has passed for 1,660 yards this year. He's completed 119 throws while attempting 181 passes for a completion percentage of 65.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 167.9. He averages 10.3 adjusted yards per throw and 9.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Wake Forest is 39th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 170. They have given up a total of 3,055 yards on D, which is 57th in D-1. The Demon Deacons are 30th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opponent offenses have completed 134 throws on 258 attempts against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defense this season, ranking them 43rd and 79th in the nation. The Wake Forest pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,585 yards in the air, which is 39th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 351 attempts for 1,470 yards this season, putting them in 81st place in the country against the run. The Demon Deacons have had 38 penalties for 343 yards on defense this year. That places them 32nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Wake Forest is 8th in the country in punt returns with 21. They've totaled 237 punt return yards and average 11.3 yards per return, which is 27th in D-1. They have returned 22 kicks for 434 yards on special teams, which puts them 71st in kick return yardage. The Demon Deacons average 20 yards per kick return and they are 40th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,102. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have tried 13 field goals this year and made 11, which is 44th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 85%. Wake Forest Demon Deacons kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 29 for 31 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,901 yards on 44 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 36th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Fighting Irish have run for 2,544 yards as a team, which ranks 5th in college football. They've run 368 times, averaging 6.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have been penalized on offense 49 times for 413 yards so far this season, which has them 71st in the country in penalties. They are 12th in the nation in points scored with 324. They have run 580 plays this season for 3,747 yards, which ranks them 117th in Division 1 in total offense. Notre Dame averages 6.5 yards per play, which is 24th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 181 1st downs this year, placing them 37th overall as an offensive unit. Brandon Wimbush averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt and 6.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 88 passes on 170 attempts for a completion percentage of 51.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 118.5. He has thrown for 1,006 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish rush defense has allowed 272 attempts for 933 yards this year, putting them in 17th place in D-1 against the run. Notre Dame has committed 71 penalties for 623 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 123rd in college football. They are 11th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 129. They have surrendered a total of 2,793 yards on D, which is 38th in the country. The Fighting Irish are ranked 22nd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 171 passes on 310 attempts against the Notre Dame defense this season, placing them 107th and 119th in Division 1. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish pass defense has also given up a total of 1,860 yards through the air, which is 77th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 7, which is 92nd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Notre Dame kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 43 for 43 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,928 yards on 44 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 26th in Division 1 in punting average. Notre Dame is ranked 13th in the nation in punt returns with 19. They've accumulated 91 punt return yards and average 4.8 yards per return, which is 99th in college football. They have returned 20 kicks for 430 yards on special teams, ranking 76th in kick return yardage. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish average 22 yards per kick return and they are 30th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,269.

Who will win tonight's Demon Deacons/Fighting Irish college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +15

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Josh Schonwald