Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

Check out our free Clemson Tigers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons pick and preview for this CFB week 7 game in Winston-Salem. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 7 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the week seven matchup between the Clemson Tigers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem. Clemson enters the game with a 4-1 record, while Wake Forest is 2-3 on the season. The Tigers are heavy favorites at -20.5 points, with the over/under line currently set at 60.5 points.

Tigers vs. Demon Deacons Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: Winston-Salem at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Betting Odds CLMSN -20.5, CLMSN -1363 | WAKE +771 O/U 60.5

Tigers Preview:

Clemson enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record, ranked 11th in our power rankings. They have a 99.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 26% shot at winning the Atlantic Coast. Nationally, they have the 14th best odds of making the playoff at 36.7%.

The Tigers are 3-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their five games, going 4-0 as the favorite. Clemson’s average scoring margin is +16.2 points, and they are 3-2 against the spread, covering all three home games but going 0-2 ATS on the road.

This week’s over/under line is 60.5 points, higher than any of Clemson’s previous games. Their over/under record is 2-3, with an average line of 50.1 points and an average game total of 62.6 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Clemson’s offense is averaging 39.4 points per game, placing them 14th in the nation. However, they rank 5th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,219 yards with a passer rating of 118, completing 64.3% of his passes. He has 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions.

On the ground, Clemson averages 196.8 rushing yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the team with 496 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry and scoring two touchdowns. Antonio Williams is the top receiver with 280 yards and four touchdowns on 19 catches.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson's defense played a key role in their 29-13 win over Florida State, allowing just 13 points. They limited the Seminoles to 14 first downs and only 39 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Florida State threw the ball 41 times, completing 23 passes for 228 yards, but Clemson's defense also came away with an interception.

So far this season, Clemson is ranked 39th in the nation, giving up 23.2 points per game. Opponents are averaging 155.2 rushing yards per game on 31.6 attempts. Through the air, quarterbacks have a 76.9 passer rating against Clemson, completing 56.1% of their passes for an average of 220.4 yards per game.

Demon Deacons Preview:

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 30.6 points per game, placing them 43rd nationally. Our power rankings have them 56th. They rely heavily on their passing game, ranking 22nd in both passing attempts and completions, with 279.2 yards per game.

Hank Bachmeier leads the team with 1,313 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 94. On the ground, Wake Forest averages 155.2 rushing yards per game. Demond Claiborne has 471 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and averages 5 yards per carry. Taylor Morin leads the receivers with 345 yards on 26 catches.

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 NC State, they gave up 30 points but managed to secure a win. The defense allowed 419 total yards, including 314 passing yards, though they did force one interception.

Opponents are averaging 291.4 passing yards per game against Wake Forest, ranking them 159th nationally. Quarterbacks have a 104.5 passer rating and a 69.6% completion rate against the Demon Deacons. On the ground, Wake Forest is allowing 169.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 120th in the country.

Tigers vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Clemson has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 21 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 24 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-3-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Clemson Tigers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.