Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (+14)

Total/Over-Under: 59

The Old Dominion Monarchs (1-1) welcome the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0) at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Wake Forest opens this game as 14-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is 59.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 this year. In their last contest, the Demon Deacons played the Vanderbilt Commodores and notched a win by a score of 36-20. Mitch Griffis finished 17/26 with 196 yds through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 154.1 and finished the contest with no picks. Demond Claiborne was the rushing leader for the Demon Deacons with 26 attempts for 165 yards (6.3 yards per attempt). At the end of the game, they ran 74 plays which converted into 484 yds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ran the football 48 different times and compiled 288 yards, which is an average of 6.0 yds per carry. Against the run, the Demon Deacons conceded 109 yds on 24 attempts, which is an average of 4.5 yards per run allowed. Wake Forest relinquished 26 pass completions on 39 attempts for a total of 314 yards, and a completion rate of 66.7%.

The Demon Deacons have racked up 911 total yards for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Wake Forest has earned 5 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 2 times. Wake Forest has a total of 52 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 7 infractions for 75 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 193.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 42nd in college football. In terms of getting in the endzone, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have an average of 36.5 points per contest.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Demon Deacons are conceding 461 yards which has them ranked 77th in Division 1. They have yielded 230.5 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 62.7%. During the season, they have yielded 337.0 yards/game which ranks them 67th in the nation. They have yielded 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 106.5 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 213 rushing yards through 2 outings. The Demon Deacons are ranked 55th in Division 1 regarding team defense, allowing 18.5 points per contest.

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The Monarchs come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last game, the Monarchs walked away with a victory by a final of 38-31 when they faced the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Grant Wilson (4 touchdowns) finished the game with 247 yds on 13/19 through the air while his QB rating was 247.1. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 13.0. Keshawn Wicks carried the football 17 times for 103 yds, walking away from the contest with 6.1 yards per carry for Old Dominion. The Monarchs finished with 392 yards while they ran 54 plays (7.3 yds per play). Old Dominion ran for 4.1 yds per carry, finishing with 145 yds on 35 attempts. Old Dominion gave up 40 attempts on the ground for 173 yards (4.3 yards per rush). The Monarchs pass defense allowed a completion rate of 69.4%, relinquishing 285 yds on 25 out of 36 passing.

Regarding how much they score, the Monarchs are ranking 80th in the nation averaging 27.5 PPG. The Old Dominion Monarchs maintain an average of 343.5 yards per game, ranking them 99th in Division 1. The Old Dominion offense has racked up 57 penalty yds on 7 violations, ranking them 117th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 1 interception while losing 2 fumbles and they have earned 39 first downs. For the year thus far, the Monarchs have thrown for a total of 341 yards via the pass not to mention holding an average of 170.5 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 113th in D-1. They average 173.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 346 yards in total.

The Monarchs are conceding 33.5 PPG, which has them sitting 114th in the nation. Old Dominion has given up a total of 282 yards rushing (141.0 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have relinquished 67 pts. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass and 272.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 108th in D-1. The Monarchs defense has been on the field for 149 plays, ranking them 105th in Division 1. They have totaled 0 fumbles and 0 interceptions this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Monarchs +14

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