The No. 5 Clemson Tigers will be looking to continue their winning streak when they take on the No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons in their ACC Atlantic Division matchup on Saturday. The Tigers (3-0) entered the game on his ninth straight win, the longest active winning streak in the country. The Demon Deacons (3-0) dominated the division with a 7-1 record, and overall he looks to build on last year’s success, which ended with an 11-3 record. Clemson said he was 6-2 and he was second, and overall he was 10-3.
Kickoff from Truist Field in Winston-Salem, NC is set for noon ET. Clemson has his best ever 69-17 record, including his 26-10 record at Wake Forest. The Tigers are the 7-point favourite, with Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Clemson vs. Wake Forest odds-on favorite, with over/under total scoring set at his 55.5. Before making your Wake Forest vs. Clemson pick, you should check out some college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation models.
The SportsLine projection model simulates all FBS college football games 10,000 times. Over the past six years, the proprietary computer model has made his $100 player a staggering profit of over $3,300 on his top-rated college football picks against the spread. Entering week 4 of the 2022 college football season, he scored 51-43 runs in all the highest-rated college football spreads and moneyline picks dating back to 2021.
The model now has its sights set on Clemson vs Wake Forest, locking that pick and CFB prediction. Visit SportsLine today to see our model recommendations. Well, here are the college football odds and betting lines for Wake Forest vs. Clemson.
- Clemson vs. Wake Forest Spread: Clemson -7
- Clemson vs. Wake Forest Over/Under: 55.5 points
- Clemson vs. Wake Forest Moneyline: Clemson -285, Wake Forest +228
- CLEM: The Tigers are 4-0 to the spread in the last four conference games.
- WF: The Demon Deacons are 4-1 ATS in their last five games in September
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Why Clemson has you covered
The Tigers are averaging over 41 points per game, led by junior quarterback DJ Wiagalerai. He has completed 57 of 88 passes (64.8%) for 662 yards and his five touchdowns. He was selected once, but has a rating of 144.4. Wiagalerei can also be dangerous runners. He is second on the team in rushing with 117 yards on 27 carries (4.3 average) and one touchdown.
Will Shipley’s running back is also a threat. He has 32 for his 249 yards (7.8 average) and 6 touchdowns, leading the Tigers in rushing. He also has his three receptions for his 28 yards (9.3 average), including a 14-yard long. Shipley scored multiple touchdowns on the ground in each of Clemson’s first three games, and multiple rushing touchdowns in seven of his 13 career games, a record he’s had since 2000 at least. He is one of six Clemson players to score multiple rushing touchdowns in seven career games.
Why Wake Forest Can Cover You
Nonetheless, the Tigers are no lock to cover the Clemson vs. Wake Forest spread. That’s because the Demon Deacons, led by junior quarterback Sam Hartman, also have a strong offense. Hartman completed 44 of his 71 passes (62%) for 625 yards and 7 touchdowns where he had two interceptions. Last season he was a finalist for the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, Hartman said in 2021 he will throw for 4,228 yards, sixth in ACC history, and wake he will be first in Forest history. I was. He also rushed for 11 touchdowns, the second-most in program history by a Wake Forest quarterback.
His favorite target is sophomore wide receiver Taylor Morin, who has 13 receptions for 139 yards (10.7 average) and two TDs. He led the team with five catches for 74 yards and he had one touchdown in his September 1 opener against VMI. Last season, Morin set a career-high 43 receptions that saw him score 621 yards and five touchdowns, ranking him third on his respective team. category. He totaled at least one of his receptions in every game and had multiple receptions in 12 of his 14 games played.
How to make a Wake Forest vs. Clemson pick
SportsLine’s model leans toward total points, predicting the team will score 68 points. The model also shows that one side of the spread hits well over his 50% chance in simulations. His CFB pick for the model can only be seen on SportsLine.
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