Ole Miss Rebels vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ole Miss Rebels vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

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

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (+23.5)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

The Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) are en route to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024 where they will go up against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-1). Wake Forest opens this contest as 23.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 63.5.

The Ole Miss Rebels head into this matchup 2-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Rebels played against the MTSU Blue Raiders and walked away with a win by a score of 52-3. In the game, they tallied 73 plays for 655 yds. The Ole Miss Rebels ran the ball 42 different times and totaled 258 yds, which came out to an average of 6.1 yds per attempt. On the ground, the Rebels gave up 28 yds on 25 tries, which is 1.1 yards per rush allowed. Ole Miss conceded 25 pass completions on 40 attempts for 250 yards, and a completion rate of 62.5%.

The Rebels have racked up 1,427 yards in total over the course of this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Ole Miss has amassed 7 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They have yet to turn the ball over. Ole Miss has amassed 71 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 11 penalties for 115 yards. As a team they average 250.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 19th in D-1. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Ole Miss Rebels are sitting at 64.0 PPG.

The Rebels are ranked 3rd in the country in terms of team defense, giving up 1.5 points per contest. The opposition is running for 1.0 yards per rush on the ground and 27.0 rushing yards per game on the year. For the season, they have allowed 54 rushing yards through 2 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Rebels are allowing 396 yards which ranks them 71st in the country. They are conceding 198.0 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 59.5%. Overall, they are granting 225.0 yards/game which puts them 20th in college football. They have surrendered no touchdowns via the pass in addition to no touchdowns on the ground.

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The Demon Deacons come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. When they last played, the Demon Deacons went home defeated by a final of 31-30 when they played the Virginia Cavaliers. The Demon Deacons finished the game with a total of 544 yards while running 83 plays (6.6 yards per play). Wake Forest rushed the football for 3.5 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 141 yards on 40 carries. Wake Forest surrendered 28 attempts on the ground for 73 yards (2.6 yds per rush). The Demon Deacons pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 76.7%, surrendering 357 yards on 33 out of 43 through the air.

Regarding their ability to score points, the Demon Deacons rank 40th in D-1 scoring 37.5 PPG. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons average 528.5 yards/game, which ranks them 13th in the nation. The Wake Forest offense has totaled 71 penalty yards on 9 infractions, ranking them 94th in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown no picks while losing 1 fumble and they have obtained 51 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Demon Deacons have thrown for a total of 723 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 361.5 passing yards per game, which is ranked 5th in college football. They are averaging 167.0 run yards per game and have run for 334 yards for this year.

The Demon Deacons are giving up 22.0 points per game, which has them sitting 79th in Division 1. Wake Forest has given up a total of 258 yards on the ground (129.0 yards/game) as well as 2 touchdowns via the rush on the season. Over the course of the season, they have given up 44 points. They have allowed the opposition 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 254.5 yards per outing, which puts them in 105th in Division 1. The Demon Deacons defense has taken part in 140 plays, which is good for 104th in the country. Their defense has totaled no fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +23.5

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