Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 11/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Devils (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

Wallace Wade Stadium is where the Duke Blue Devils (5-3) will meet the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-4) on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Duke opens this matchup as 6-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 45.5.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this game with a record of 4-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Demon Deacons faced off with the Florida State Seminoles and took a loss by a final of 41-16. Mitch Griffis went 6/16 with 82 yards passing. He had a quarterback rating of 80.6 and ended the game without throwing an interception. Justice Ellison led the offense in rushing for the Demon Deacons with 10 totes for 77 yds (7.7 yards per carry). The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ran the rock 49 different times and accrued 128 yds, earning them an average of 2.6 yards per tote. Overall, they ran 65 plays which totaled 210 yards. Wake Forest gave up 23 pass completions on 36 attempts for a total of 382 yards, and a completion rate of 63.9%. Against the run, the Demon Deacons conceded 126 yards on 30 attempts, which is an average of 4.2 yds per rush surrendered.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 22.3 PPG. As a team they hold an average of 143.0 yards on the ground ranking them 85th in college football. The Demon Deacons have tallied 2,754 total yards for the year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Wake Forest has earned 10 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Wake Forest has amassed 177 1st downs as a unit, and they have been called for 32 infractions for 292 yds. They have surrendered the football 16 different times.

The Demon Deacons rank 58th in the country regarding team defense, conceding 24.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per running attempt and 128.0 rushing yards per game on the season. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,024 running yards through 8 games. Regarding passing yards, the Demon Deacons are allowing 2,052 yds which has them ranked 109th in the nation. They have given up 256.5 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 61.1%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 384.5 yards per contest putting them at 80th in the country. They have relinquished 13 touchdowns through the air and 7 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Blue Devils come into this matchup with a record of 5-3 this year. In their last game, the Blue Devils took a loss by a score of 23-0 when they faced the Louisville Cardinals. Riley Leonard ended the contest with 121 yards on 9/23 passing while his quarterback rating was 74.6. He tossed 1 pick and his Y/A was 5.3. Jordan Waters ran the football 5 times for 23 yards, ending the contest with 4.6 yards per carry for Duke. The Blue Devils finished the game with a total of 202 yards on 49 plays (4.1 yards per play). Duke ran the ball for 2.4 yds per carry, totaling 51 yards on 21 carries. Duke allowed 48 running attempts for 234 yds (4.9 yds per rush). The Blue Devils pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 68.8%, surrendering 117 yds on 11 out of 16 passing.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Blue Devils are sitting 79th in the country by scoring 25.9 points per game. The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 350.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 94th in the country. The Duke offense has 340 penalty yards on 45 violations, which ranks 83rd in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 4 interceptions while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 144 first downs. For the season thus far, the Blue Devils have compiled 1,364 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 170.5 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 115th in college football. They average 179.9 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,439 yards for the year.

Duke has given up a total of 1,189 yards via the ground game (148.6 yards per outing) and 8 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have allowed 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 171.6 yards/game, which has them sitting 11th in the nation. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles and 6 picks on the year. The Blue Devils defense has participated in 535 plays, which has them sitting 68th in the country. The Blue Devils are conceding 15.0 points per game, which has them 8th in the nation. In total, they have relinquished 120 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Blue Devils -6

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