Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 9/24/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Truist Field in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57

Truist Field is the location where the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-0) will take on the Clemson Tigers (3-0) on Saturday. Clemson opens this matchup as 7.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 57.

The Clemson Tigers come into this game with a record of 3-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Tigers stepped onto the field against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and went home with a win by a final score of 48-20. D.J. Uiagalelei connected on 17/29 with 221 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 145.4 and finished the game with no picks. Will Shipley led the offense in rushing for the Tigers with 12 carries for 139 yards (11.6 yards per carry). The Clemson Tigers ran the ball 39 different times and amassed 280 yards, which came out to an average of 7.2 yards per tote. In all, they had 74 plays for 521 yards. Clemson allowed 23 pass completions on 43 attempts for 311 yds, and a completion rate of 53.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Tigers gave up 6 yards on 21 attempts, which averages out to 0.3 yards per rush surrendered.

The Tigers have racked up 1,275 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Clemson has totaled 6 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 times. Clemson has recorded 69 1st downs, and they have been called for 15 infractions for 115 yards. As a team they're averaging 182.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 57th in the country. When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Clemson Tigers are averaging 41.3 points per contest.

Regarding yards through the air, the Tigers are giving up 731 yards which has them ranked 86th in the nation. They have given up 243.7 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 64.4%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 312.7 yards per game ranking them 36th in college football. They have given up 3 touchdowns by air as well as 1 touchdown on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 69.0 rushing yards per game for the year. Overall, they have allowed 207 rushing yards through 3 outings. The Tigers sit in 23rd in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 14.0 points per game.

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The Demon Deacons head into this game 3-0 for this season. In their last game, the Demon Deacons walked away with a victory by a final of 37-36 against the Liberty Flames. Sam Hartman ran the ball 8 times for 11 yards, walking away from the game with 1.4 yards per carry for Wake Forest. Sam Hartman (3 touchdowns) ended the contest with 325 yards on 26/44 passing while his QB rating was 134.5. He had 2 picks and his average yards per attempt was 7.4. Wake Forest relinquished 40 attempts on the ground for 177 yards (4.4 yds per carry). The Demon Deacons passing defense allowed a completion rate of 51.4%, relinquishing 258 yards on 19 for 37 through the air. The Demon Deacons finished the contest with a total of 346 yds while running 70 plays (4.9 yards per play). Wake Forest ran the ball for 0.8 yds per attempt, totaling 21 yds on 26 carries.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons average 434.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 57th in college football. The Wake Forest offense has totaled 168 penalty yds on 20 infractions, which is 53rd in college football in terms of making mistakes. During the season so far, the Demon Deacons have earned 919 passing yards not to mention an average of 306.3 throwing yards per outing, putting them at 22nd in D-1. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Demon Deacons are ranked 22nd in the nation by scoring 42.0 PPG.

Wake Forest has conceded a total of 373 yards rushing (124.3 yards per game) in addition to 3 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed the opposition 5 touchdowns from the passing game and 192.7 yards per game, which puts them in 40th in college football. The Demon Deacons defense has taken the field for 205 plays, ranking them 71st in the nation. The Demon Deacons are relinquishing 23.7 PPG, which has them ranked 62nd in the country. This year, they have given up 71 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -7.5

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