Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Tar Heels (-11.0)

Total/Over-Under: 64

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5) are traveling to Kenan Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024 where they will go up against the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-4). Wake Forest opens this game as 11.0-point underdogs. The total comes in at 64.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons step onto the field holding a record of 4-5 for this season. In their last game, the Demon Deacons took on the California Golden Bears and took a loss by a score of 46-36. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ran the football 39 different times and totaled 112 yds, which earned them an average of 2.9 yds per attempt. At the end of the game, they ran 75 plays which gave them 386 yards. Wake Forest relinquished 40 pass completions on 56 attempts for a total of 385 yards, and a completion rate of 71.4%. In the running game, the Demon Deacons conceded 115 yds on 31 tries, which is 3.7 yds per run surrendered.

The Demon Deacons have earned 3,583 total yards this year. With reference to getting in the endzone, Wake Forest has totaled 14 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 15 times. Wake Forest has earned 210 first downs, and they have been flagged for 44 infractions for 409 yards. As a team they average 138.7 yards rushing which is 94th in the country. Regarding scoring, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have an average of 28.1 PPG.

The Demon Deacons rank 114th in college football regarding team defense, giving up 32.7 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per rush and 147.8 yards on the ground per contest for the campaign. During the season, they have allowed 1,330 yards on the ground through 9 games. When talking about passing yards, the Demon Deacons have given up 2,687 yards which puts them in 132nd in D-1. They have relinquished 298.6 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 70.1%. For the season, they have relinquished 446.3 yards per game which has them sitting 121st in Division 1. They have granted 19 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Tar Heels head into this matchup 5-4 for this year. In their last game, the Tar Heels took home the win by a final score of 35-11 when they played the Florida State Seminoles. North Carolina ran for 5.3 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 289 yds on 55 carries. The Tar Heels finished the game with 500 yards while they ran 72 plays (6.9 yds per play). The Tar Heels pass defense conceded a completion rate of 44.4%, relinquishing 159 yds on 8 for 18 passing. North Carolina conceded 28 running attempts for 42 yards (1.5 yds per rush).

The North Carolina Tar Heels maintain an average of 448.8 yards/game, ranking them 20th in the country. The North Carolina offense has compiled 525 yds of penalties on 62 infractions, which is 42nd in the country in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 201.7 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,815 yards overall. They have tossed 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have obtained 212 1st downs. Concerning the points being put on the board, the Tar Heels rank 26th in the country averaging 34.0 PPG. For the season thus far, the Tar Heels have thrown for a total of 2,224 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 247.1 passing yards per outing, which ranks 47th in Division 1.

North Carolina has conceded a total of 1,171 yards rushing (130.1 yards/game) in addition to 13 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have allowed 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 235.2 yards per contest, which has them in 94th in D-1. They have totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 6 picks this year. The Tar Heels defense has been on the field for 583 plays, which is good for 39th in D-1. The Tar Heels are giving up 26.4 points per game, ranking them 81st in the country. In total, they have surrendered 238 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +11.0

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