Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Prediction 10/12/2024

The Clemson Tigers (4-1) face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-3) on Saturday, October 12th. This game will be played at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

 

Clemson Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense is averaging 39.4 points per game, ranking 14th in scoring, but they are 5th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,219 yards, 14 touchdowns, and just two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 118.

Clemson ranks 38th in passing attempts, averaging 33 per game, and they are 45th in passing yards, with 269.2 yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.7%, placing them 72nd nationally. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 496 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Antonio Williams has 280 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Wake Forest Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Wake Forest’s offense ranks 43rd in scoring, averaging 30.6 points per game, and they are 56th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is a focal point, with 37.6 attempts and 23.8 completions per game, placing them 22nd nationally. They average 279.2 passing yards per game and have converted 40.3% of their third-down opportunities.

Quarterback Hank Bachmeier has thrown for 1,313 yards with a passer rating of 94. He has seven touchdowns and two interceptions, completing 63.6% of his passes. Demond Claiborne leads the rushing attack with 471 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Taylor Morin leads the receivers with 345 yards on 26 catches but has yet to score a touchdown.

Clemson Team Defense

Clemson’s defense played a key role in their 29-13 win over Florida State, allowing just 13 points. They held the Seminoles to 39 rushing yards on 22 attempts and forced one interception, though they did give up 228 passing yards.

On the season, Clemson is ranked 39th nationally, giving up 23.2 points per game. Opponents are averaging 155.2 rushing yards per game and 220.4 passing yards, with a completion rate of 56.1% against Clemson’s defense.

Clemson Team Defense

Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31 points per game. In their recent matchup against NC State, they gave up 30 points and 419 total yards, including 314 passing yards, despite forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 291.4 passing yards per game against Wake Forest, completing 69.6% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 169.8 rushing yards per game on 35.4 attempts.

Clemson vs Wake Forest Trends

  • Although Clemson has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 20 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 22 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 1-1-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Clemson Tigers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Tigers vs Demon Deacons Prediction

Our projection for this week seven matchup between Clemson and Wake Forest is a final score of 34-22 in favor of Clemson. With Wake Forest as +20.5 point underdogs, we see them covering the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 60.5 points, our recommendation is to take the under, as our model projects a combined 56 points.


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