Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

Check out our free Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Miami Hurricanes pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Miami Gardens. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering this week 13 college football matchup between the Miami Hurricanes and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, which is set for 12:00 ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Miami comes in with a 9-1 record this season, and they are the heavy favorite with a -23.5 point spread. The over/under line is at 64.5 points. Wake Forest has a 4-6 record for the season.

Demon Deacons vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds MIA -23.5, WAKE +1263 | MIA -3141 O/U 64.5

Demon Deacons Preview:

Wake Forest heads into Week 13 against Miami with a 4-6 record and just a 1.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are 0-5 at home but have gone 3-1 on the road. The Demon Deacons are ranked 88th in our CFB power rankings.

Wake Forest’s ATS record stands at 3-4-2, with a perfect 3-0-1 mark on the road and a 0-4-1 record at home. They’ve been favored in three games this season and have an average scoring margin of -4.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is set at 64.5 points. Wake Forest’s average O/U line is 58.2 points, and their over/under record is 4-4-1, with their games averaging 60.2 points.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 27.7 points per game, placing them 52nd in the nation. They rank 69th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. The Demon Deacons have leaned on their passing game, ranking 22nd in passing attempts and averaging 257.5 yards per game through the air.

Hank Bachmeier has thrown for 2,300 yards with a passer rating of 87. He has 14 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Wake Forest is converting 38.4% of their third downs and averaging 139.3 rushing yards per game. Demond Claiborne leads the ground attack with 919 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.5 points per game. In their recent 31-24 loss to North Carolina, they gave up 31 points and 365 total yards, including 233 rushing yards. North Carolina attempted 51 rushes and 22 passes, finishing with 132 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 281.9 passing yards per game against Wake Forest, completing 69.3% of their passes. The defense has faced the 103rd most pass attempts in the country, while allowing 159.1 rushing yards per game.

Hurricanes Preview:

The over/under line for this week is set at 64.5 points. Wake Forest’s average O/U line is 58.2 points, and their over/under record is 4-4-1, with their games averaging 60.2 points.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense has been the best in college football heading into week 13, leading the nation in scoring with 45 points per game. They also top our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, averaging 368.2 yards per game, the most in the country. They rank 9th in completions, with 25.9 per game, and 13th in attempts, with 38.2.

Cam Ward has thrown for 3,494 yards, completing 66.8% of his passes. He has 32 touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 120. Miami leads the nation in third-down conversions, converting 56.5% of their attempts. Damien Martinez leads the rushing attack with 676 yards and eight touchdowns. Xavier Restrepo has 934 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns on 55 catches.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense has allowed an average of 23.1 points per game this season, ranking 43rd nationally. In their recent 28-23 loss to Georgia Tech, they gave up 28 points, allowing 374 total yards, including 275 rushing yards on 46 attempts, while holding Georgia Tech to 99 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 114.6 rushing yards per game against Miami, with the Hurricanes facing the 9th fewest rushing attempts nationally at 28.1 per game. Through the air, Miami has allowed 203.8 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 55.8% of their passes, which ranks 25th in the country.

Demon Deacons vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Wake Forest has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 24 points per game while allowing 25. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-0-1.
Through their last ten home contests, the Miami Hurricanes offense has averaged 34 points per game while allowing an average of 25. Miami posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
Although the Miami Hurricanes have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.