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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1) will host the Army Black Knights (1-3) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Demon Deacons are very big favorites (currently -17.5) in their matchup versus the Black Knights, with the over/under being 66.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Demon Deacons are -780 and the Black Knights are +532.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Wake Forest vs. Army
- Game Day: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: RSN
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Stadium: Truist Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | -17.5 | -109 | -112 | 66.5 | -110 | -112 | -780 | +532 |
Wake Forest Betting Insights
- Army is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Army’s four games with a set total.
Wake Forest Stats & Insights
- On offense, Wake Forest ranks 50th in the FBS with 431.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 75th in total defense (380.2 yards allowed per contest).
- On the offensive side of the ball, Wake Forest has been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by totaling 40.4 points per game. The Demon Deacons rank 87th on defense (28.6 points allowed per game).
- Wake Forest owns the 88th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (245.6 allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 20th-best with 298.0 passing yards per game.
- Wake Forest is totaling 133.8 rushing yards per game on offense (92nd in the FBS), and ranks 59th on the other side of the ball with 134.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Wake Forest is averaging a 44.0% third-down percentage on offense (45th in the FBS), and ranks 63rd defensively with a 37.0% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Wake Forest has the 15th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing nine turnovers (28th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (10th in the FBS).
Wake Forest’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has thrown for 1,196 yards (239.2 ypg) to lead Wake Forest, completing 64.2% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
- Justice Ellison has racked up 300 yards on 70 carries while finding paydirt two times as a runner.
- Christian Turner has carried the ball 61 times for 240 yards (48.0 per game) and three touchdowns.
- A.T. Perry’s 364 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 43 times and has totaled 24 catches and three touchdowns.
- Donavon Greene has caught 16 passes for 266 yards (53.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Jahmal Banks has a total of 262 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 18 passes and scoring five touchdowns.
- Malik Mustapha has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
- Ryan Smenda Jr., Wake Forest’s tackle leader, has 19 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Chelen Garnes has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 12 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Army Betting Insights
- Army is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Three of Army’s four games with a set total have hit the over (75%).
Army Stats & Insights
- In terms of total offense, Army ranks 63rd in the FBS (416.0 total yards per game) and 101st on defense (413.0 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive perspective, Army is posting 32.3 points per game (61st-ranked). It ranks 96th in the FBS defensively (30.0 points surrendered per game).
- Army’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 114.3 passing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 32nd with 191.0 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- While Army’s run defense has been sputtering, ranking fifth-worst by giving up 222.0 rushing yards per game, its offense is the second-best at 301.8 rushing yards per contest.
- Army’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 46.7% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 29th with a 46.7% third-down rate.
- At -3, Army has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with three forced turnovers (119th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (46th in the FBS).
Army’s Best Players
- The team’s top rusher, Tyrell Robinson, has carried the ball 32 times for 282 yards (70.5 per game), with one touchdown this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 87 receiving yards (21.8 per game) on five catches with one receiving touchdown.
- Tyhier Tyler has totaled 253 yards on 45 carries with six touchdowns.
- Ay’Juan Marshall paces his team with 141 receiving yards on four catches with two touchdowns.
- Braheam Murphy has two receptions (on two targets) for a total of 115 yards (28.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Andre Carter II has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and six tackles.
- So far Marquel Broughton leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 21 tackles and one interception this season.
