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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-7) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET at JMA Wireless Dome versus the Syracuse Orange (5-6).
The Orange are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Demon Deacons. The over/under for this matchup is 44 points.
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Game Info for Syracuse vs. Wake Forest
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Syracuse, New York
- Stadium: JMA Wireless Dome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | -3 | -110 | -110 | 44 | -110 | -110 | -145 | +122 |
Syracuse Pick Insights
- Syracuse is 3-6-1 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Syracuse is 1-0-1 against the spread.
- Syracuse has gone over in three of its 10 games with a set total (30%).
Syracuse Stats & Insights
- Syracuse is averaging 349.1 yards per game offensively this season (93rd in the FBS), and are surrendering 381.6 yards per game (72nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Syracuse is averaging 24.6 points per game on offense this season (83rd in the FBS), and is allowing 23.1 points per game (47th) on defense.
- Syracuse has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 17th-worst with 170.4 passing yards per contest. The defense is ranked 76th in the FBS (232.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- Syracuse is averaging 178.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 35th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 65th, surrendering 149.5 rushing yards per game.
- Syracuse is averaging a 39.6% third-down percentage offensively this season (65th in the FBS), and is giving up a 41.9% third-down percentage (99th) on the other side of the ball.
- With 20 forced turnovers (15th in the FBS) against 19 turnovers committed (111th in the FBS), Syracuse (+1) has the 51st-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Garrett Shrader leads Syracuse with 1,518 yards (138 ypg) on 124-of-199 passing with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 414 rushing yards on 104 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- LeQuint Allen has 917 rushing yards on 192 carries with nine touchdowns. He’s also added 35 catches for 197 yards (17.9 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Damien Alford has hauled in 25 receptions for 401 yards (36.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Umari Hatcher has hauled in 25 passes while averaging 34.1 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Donovan Brown has racked up 25 grabs for 309 yards, an average of 28.1 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Marlowe Wax, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed four sacks, seven TFL and 78 tackles.
- Justin Barron has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 66 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended to his name.
Wake Forest Betting Insights
- So far this year, Wake Forest has compiled a 4-6-0 record against the spread.
- Wake Forest is a 2-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- Three of Wake Forest’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (30%).
Wake Forest Pick Insights
- Wake Forest ranks 24th-worst in total yards per game (321.4), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 69th in the FBS with 379.3 total yards allowed per contest.
- Wake Forest ranks 15th-worst in points per game (19.3), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 68th in the FBS with 26.5 points surrendered per contest.
- Wake Forest ranks 105th in the FBS with 190.1 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 79th with 232.7 passing yards allowed per contest on defense.
- In terms of rushing, Wake Forest ranks 95th in the FBS on offense (131.3 rushing yards per game) and 61st defensively (146.5 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- Wake Forest’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 33.8% third-down percentage, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 50th with a 36.9% third-down rate allowed.
- Wake Forest has forced 14 turnovers this season and have turned it over 20 times, resulting in a -6 turnover margin that is 19th-worst in the FBS.
Wake Forest’s Best Players
- Mitch Griffis has racked up 1,539 yards on 59.4% passing while collecting nine touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 128 yards with two scores.
- Demond Claiborne has rushed 137 times for 586 yards, with five touchdowns.
- Justice Ellison has racked up 510 yards (on 109 carries).
- Jahmal Banks leads his team with 563 receiving yards on 52 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Taylor Morin has put up a 477-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 34 passes on 57 targets.
- Ke’Shawn Williams has racked up 384 reciving yards (34.9 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jasheen Davis leads the team with seven sacks, and also has eight TFL and 38 tackles.
- Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest’s top tackler, has 71 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- DaShawn Jones has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 35 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
