by Rod Pearson
Monday, Nov 18, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 23, 2024
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Where to Watch: ESPN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Wake Forest +24, Miami-FL -24; Over/Under: 64.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Wake Forest +24, Miami-FL -24; Over/Under: 64.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Wake Forest +23.5, Miami-FL -23.5; Over/Under: 64.5 points
Season Record
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 4-6 (2-4) (14th place, ACC)
Miami Hurricanes: 9-1 (5-1) (3rd place, ACC)
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons: lost their last game on the road against the North Carolina Tar Heels 31-24.
Miami Hurricanes: lost their last game on the road against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 28-23.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Miami Hurricanes Preview and Analysis
Wake Forest is entering this game with a 4-6 record overall and they have a 2-4 record in their conference games too. They are 1-5 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against North Carolina 31-24. Hank Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 10/14 passes for 68 passing yards before getting replaced by Michael Kern who completed 14/23 passes for 172 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Demond Claiborne led the team in rushing yards with 95 and 2 TDs. Taylor Morin led the receivers with 70 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Branson Combs led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Jasheen Davis led the defense in sacks with 2.5. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 9-1 record overall and they have a 5-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Georgia Tech 28-23. Cameron Ward was the starting QB and he completed 25/39 passes for 348 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Damien Martinez led the team in rushing yards with 81. Jacolby George led the receivers with 88 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Francisco Mauigoa led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack for them. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Wake Forest vs Miami Prediction
The current betting odds have Miami listed as a 24 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami has looked really good in their games this season with their 9-1 record overall and their 5-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the ACC. They are coming off their first loss of the season in their last one, losing on the road to GA Tech, but now they are coming out of their bye week and have had some extra time to recover from that loss. They have looked great in their home games with their 5-0 home record this season and they still have a good chance at making the ACC Championship so they are going to bring their best effort here as they look to bounce back. Meanwhile, Wake Forest hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 4-6 record overall and their 2-4 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the ACC. They are coming off another loss in their last one, losing to UNC, and their defense has been giving up a ton of points all season. Miami has had extra time to prepare for this game and they have one of the best offenses in the ACC that will be looking to bounce back in a big way from their first loss of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 3-9 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 2-7 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game. 2-6 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 8 or more passing yards/att. 8-3 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 63. 11-3 UNDER off a loss against a conference rival. 6-1 UNDER after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse.
Miami Hurricanes: 8-1 1H ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 4-1 1H ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 8-3 1H ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses. 4-1 UNDER off an upset loss as a favorite. 3-0 UNDER when the total is between 63.5 and 70. 6-0 1H UNDER when playing against a team with a losing record.
Key Injuries
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: W. Merrill (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Egbe (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Miami Hurricanes: E. Alston (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Richard (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Brown (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Rodriguez (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Mack (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Thomas (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“At times I don't think we've grasped the details of what it takes to win a game like that. It's all said and done, and the yardage is equal, the third downs are equal and the red-zone deals are equal. And it all comes down to those three turnovers we had that were absolute killers.” - Dave Clawson after his team’s loss against UNC in their last game.
“The way they ran the football, knowing that they were banged up at quarterback, they did a better job than we did.” - Mario Cristobal after his team’s loss against GA Tech in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
WR Fields, Horatio
WR Mays Jr., Micah
WR Morin, Taylor
TE Hite, Cameron
QB Bachmeier, Hank
RB Claiborne, Demond
Miami Hurricanes
WR Horton, Isaiah
WR George, Jacolby
WR Restrepo, Xavier
TE Arroyo, Elijah
QB Ward, Cam
RB Martinez, Damien
Statistical Leaders
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Passing: H. Bachmeier (2300)
Rushing: D. Claiborne (919)
Receiving: T. Morin (676)
Touchdowns: D. Claiborne (13)
Miami Hurricanes
Passing: C. Ward (3494)
Rushing: D. Martinez (676)
Receiving: X. Restrepo (934)
Touchdowns: X. Restrepo (10)
Coaches:
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Dave Clawson (11th season)
Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
