California Golden Bears vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

Check out our free California Golden Bears vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Winston-Salem. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

ACCN will be covering the week 11 matchup between the California Golden Bears and Wake Forest Demon Deacons, set for 8:00 ET at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem. Both teams enter this game with a 4-4 record for the season. The over/under line is currently set at 55 points, and California is favored by -7 points over Wake Forest. The money line odds are -270 for the Golden Bears and +217 for the Demon Deacons.

Golden Bears vs. Demon Deacons Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: California Golden Bears at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: Winston-Salem at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds CAH -7, CAH -270 | WAKE +217 O/U 55

Golden Bears Preview:

California enters Week 11 against Wake Forest with a 4-4 record, but they have a 92% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are ranked 33rd in our CFB power rankings, but have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast.

The Golden Bears have a +9.2 average scoring margin and are 5-2 against the spread this season. They’ve covered three out of four games at home and are 2-1 ATS on the road.

California’s over/under record is 2-4-1, with an average line of 50.5 points. This week’s line is set at 55, and their games have averaged 43.8 points per contest.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California’s offense is averaging 26.5 points per game, ranking 62nd in the nation, and we have them 76th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Their rushing attack has struggled, with just 119.9 yards per game, placing them 111th nationally.

Fernando Mendoza leads the passing game with 2,095 yards and a passer rating of 100. California ranks 31st in completions and 44th in passing yards, averaging 266 yards per game. Mendoza has thrown 10 touchdowns and three interceptions, completing 68.5% of his passes. The team ranks 15th in completion percentage. Nyziah Hunter has 315 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 17.2 points per game. They’ve held opponents to 102.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th in the country, on an average of 30.1 rushing attempts per game. Through the air, they’ve allowed 221.6 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 55.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 63.9, the 9th-lowest in the nation.

In their latest game, a 44-7 win over Oregon State, Cal’s defense gave up just 7 points and 200 total yards. They limited Oregon State to 60 rushing yards on 27 attempts and 140 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

Demon Deacons Preview:

The Golden Bears have a +9.2 average scoring margin and are 5-2 against the spread this season. They’ve covered three out of four games at home and are 2-1 ATS on the road.

California’s over/under record is 2-4-1, with an average line of 50.5 points. This week’s line is set at 55, and their games have averaged 43.8 points per contest.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Wake Forest's offense is averaging 27.1 points per game, placing them 59th in the nation. They rank 70th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their main focus, with 35.4 attempts per game, ranking 36th nationally. They average 257.6 passing yards per game.

Hank Bachmeier leads the team with 1,958 passing yards and a 62.7% completion rate. He has thrown 12 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. On the ground, Wake Forest averages 145.8 rushing yards per game. Demond Claiborne has 711 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 31 points per game. In their recent matchup against Stanford, they gave up 24 points, including three rushing touchdowns and 225 rushing yards. Stanford also threw for 173 yards, completing 9 of 16 passes, while Wake Forest managed one interception.

Opponents have averaged 287.8 passing yards per game against Wake Forest, ranking them 163rd nationally. Quarterbacks have posted a 100.1 passer rating and completed 69.7% of their throws. On the ground, Wake Forest has faced 33.2 rushing attempts per game, allowing 155.2 yards per contest.

Golden Bears vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, California has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 15 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across the Wake Forest Demon Deacons last five home games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 30. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-2-1, while going 3-2 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-6-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the California Golden Bears have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.