Duke Blue Devils vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Duke Blue Devils vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is where the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-7) will take on the Duke Blue Devils (8-3) on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Wake Forest is 4.0-point dogs. The total is set at 53.5.

The Duke Blue Devils come into this game with a record of 8-3 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Blue Devils played the Virginia Tech Hokies and went home with a win by a final score of 31-28. In the game, they had 57 plays for 396 yds. The Duke Blue Devils ended up rushing 22 times and accumulated 64 yards, which earned them an average of 2.9 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Blue Devils conceded 190 yards on 53 attempts, which is an average of 3.6 yds per rush surrendered. Duke relinquished 15 completions on 32 tries for a total of 213 yards, and a completion rate of 46.9%.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Duke Blue Devils are averaging 27.2 PPG. As a team they're averaging 96.4 yards rushing which is 126th in D-1. The Blue Devils currently have 3,765 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Duke has earned 25 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Duke has 194 first downs as a team, and they have committed 64 penalties for 622 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 17 different times.

When talking about passing yards, the Blue Devils have conceded 2,130 yards which puts them in 35th in college football. They have given up 193.6 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 54.8%. In total, they are conceding 346.6 yards per outing which ranks them 47th in the country. They have relinquished 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 12 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.8 yards per run and 153.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have conceded 1,683 yards via the running game in 11 outings. The Blue Devils rank 45th in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 22.6 PPG.

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The Demon Deacons head into this matchup 4-7 for this year. In their last game, the Demon Deacons took a loss by a final score of 42-14 when they faced the Miami Hurricanes. Wake Forest gave up 32 rush attempts for 228 yards (7.1 yds per carry). The Demon Deacons pass defense allowed a completion rate of 71.1%, relinquishing 280 yards on 27 out of 38 through the air. The Demon Deacons finished the contest with 193 yards and they ran 57 plays (3.4 yds per play). Wake Forest ran for 2.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 94 yards on 40 attempts.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons average 375.5 yards per contest, which has them ranked 80th in the nation. The Wake Forest offense has racked up 514 penalty yards on 56 violations, which has them ranked 103rd in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have an average of 132.4 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,456 yards for this season. They have thrown 13 picks while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to earn 241 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Demon Deacons rank 84th in Division 1 by tallying 26.5 PPG. For the season thus far, the Demon Deacons have earned 2,674 yards via the pass as well as an average of 243.1 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 47th in college football.

The Demon Deacons are surrendering 33.4 PPG, which puts them 115th in college football. Wake Forest has conceded a total of 1,788 yards via the ground game (162.5 yards/game) and 18 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. In total, they have allowed 367 total points. They have conceded 22 touchdowns from the passing game and 281.7 yards per contest, which puts them in 131st in D-1. The Demon Deacons defense has taken part in 809 plays, which is good for 128th in the country. Their defense has totaled 6 fumbles and 10 picks on the season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +4.0

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