Wayne Root - Wake Forest vs Army

CFB BLOWOUT GAME; SITUATIONAL MISMATCH

Handicapper
Wayne Root
League
NCAAF
Competition
Wake Forest vs Army
Time
10/23/2021 12:00 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Army +3.5 (-112) (BetRivers)
Outcome
Loss
Analysis
Root Reserve on Army This is a very good Army team. Look for the small upset. One of the most surprising teams in the nation in the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to keep their undefeated streak going when they visit the Army Black Knights. While some still believe that their immaculate 6-0 record is a fluke, all that matters is that they continue to find ways to end on top of their rivals. BUT, in handicapping 101, undefeated teams like Wake, coming of a bye, seem to forget what went right before their off week. The momentum has disappeared and a big case of reality has sunk in. In their last game, Army lost to Wisconsin (20-14). Despite the loss, the Black Knights put up a defensive clinic against the Badgers. Wisconsin's quarterback Graham Mertz could only complete 8 of 15 passes for 112 yards, although they did run for 198 yards. The Black Knights also forced two fumbles and recovered one. Army’s defensive unit are far from pushovers and they know how to put up a lot of pressure on the opposing quarterback. Thus far, they allow just 293.5 total yards per game, which is the 24th-best mark in all of college football. Moreover, their rivals score just 20.7 points per game. The Army Black Knights’ offense is predictable and their continuous rushes will continue to run out the clock very quickly. They rush for 295 yards per game, which is the 3rd-best mark in the nation. Those kinds of numbers make us think of a 24-20 kind of outright win.

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