The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to extend their recent success over the Florida State Seminoles when the teams square off Saturday at Allegacy Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. After losing 30 of the first 37 meetings against the Seminoles, the Demon Deacons have won the last three matchups. That includes a 31-21 victory last year in Tallahassee. This year Wake Forest (4-3, 1-3 in ACC) has been up-and-down, winning its first three games before losing its next three. Last week the Demon Deacons ended their skid with a win over Pitt. Meanwhile SU (7-0, 5-0) is ranked No. 4 in the country and is well positioned to make the ACC Championship Game and College Football Playoff.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. The Seminoles are 21-point favorites in the latest SportsLine consensus Florida State vs. Wake Forest odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 52. Before making any Wake Forest vs. Florida State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on FSU vs. Wake Forest and just locked in its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Wake Forest vs. FSU:
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest spread: Seminoles -21
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest over/under: 52 points
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest money line: Seminoles -1523, Demon Deacons +851
- FSU: The Seminoles rank fifth in the country in scoring offense (41.6 points per game)
- WAKE: The Demon Deacons are seventh in the FBS in penalties per game (3.86)
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Why Florida State can cover
The Seminoles have the country's most experienced offensive line. Florida State has nine offensive linemen who have started a game in their career, including six with at least 30 starts. This season that line has helped keep defenders out of the backfield at a high rate, ranking seventh in the country in tackles for loss allowed per game (3.71).
By contrast, the Seminoles face a Wake Forest offense that has struggled keeping defenders out of the backfield. The Demon Deacons rank last in the nation in tackles for loss allowed per game (8.71). That bodes well for a Florida State defense that had 10 tackles for loss earlier this season at Boston College. See which team to pick here.
Why Wake Forest can cover
Allegacy Stadium has been a difficult place for opposing teams recently. The Demon Deacons own a 23-5 record (82.1 winning percentage) in home contests since the start of the 2019 season. That includes a program-record 11-game winning streak spanning the 2020-22 seasons. The 82.1% win rate at home since 2019 ranks second in the ACC, behind only Clemson (93.3%).
In addition, the Wake Forest kickoff return unit has a good matchup against the Florida State kickoff unit. The Seminoles rank 115th in the country in kickoff return defense (23.84 yards per return). That bodes well for a Demon Deacons special teams unit that ranks 12th in the nation in kickoff returns (25.58 yards per return). See which team to pick here.
How to make Florida State vs. Wake Forest picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the point total, predicting a combined 62 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can see the model's CFB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Wake Forest vs. Florida State, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of more than $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.
