Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Aug 2025

College Football Betting Preview: Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest

Kennesaw State go up against Wake Forest in this NCAAF Week 1 matchup at Truist Field, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Friday, August 29. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Kennesaw State look capable of avoiding a heavy defeat against Wake Forest and we’re happy to bet them against the spread. The underdogs can comfortably cover +17.5 and this can be backed at -110.

Kennesaw State were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 33-0 reverse against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Joe Aillet Stadium.

Wake Forest were beaten 23-17 at Truist Field in their last game, being turned over at home to Duke Blue Devils.

Quarterbacks

Dexter Williams II

166.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Robby Ashford

221.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s hard to resist backing the underdogs considering they’ve been given +17.5 on the spread. Kennesaw State are a good shout at -110 to keep things close in this college football battle.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest stats:

• The +17.5 line has been covered by Kennesaw State in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +17.5 line has been covered by Kennesaw State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wake Forest in 11 consecutive games.
• The -17.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wake Forest in 19 of their last 20 games.

KSU +17.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Kennesaw State +17.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Robby Ashford Under 219.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) to end with fewer than 219.5 passing yards are -114. There’s a strong case for choosing him to fall short of the required line in the QB Passing Yards market.

Latest Robby Ashford Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

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Carlos Hernandez Under 62.5 Receiving Yards -114

You can back Carlos Hernandez (Kennesaw State) at -114 to end with fewer than 62.5 receiving yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the Player Receiving Yards line appealing.

Latest Carlos Hernandez Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

Kennesaw State 24 - 34 Wake Forest

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Kennesaw State vs Wake Forest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 93% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -1250 betting odds about Wake Forest triumphing in this college game. Kennesaw State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +740.

The current spread is 18.5 and total points is 50.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s the chance to back Under 50.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

KSU

+740

Wake Forest

-1250

Point Spread

KSU +18.5

-110

Wake Forest -18.5

-110

Total Points

Under 50.5

-110

Over 50.5

-110

Receiving Yards

Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest)

Over 45.5

-114

Under 45.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)

Over 100.5

-114

Under 100.5

-114

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

Coleman Bennett (KSU)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Passing Yards

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)

Over 221.5

-114

Under 221.5

-114

Dexter Williams II (KSU)

Over 166.5

-114

Under 166.5

-114

Wake Forest Have Lost Six Straight at Home

Wake Forest have taken six losses in a row at Truist Field. They have gone 2-8 across their last 10 home games, scoring 22.90 points per contest and conceding 32.70.

Kennesaw State have suffered ten defeats in a row away from home. They are 0-10 in their last 10 road games, averaging 15.10 points on offense and surrendering 33.80 on defense.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O51	U51
Wake Forest Home Stats		2-8	55.60	22.90	32.70	6	4
Kennesaw State Away Stats		0-10	48.90	15.10	33.80	3	7

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O51 = Games Over 51 Points
• U51 = Games Under 51 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kennesaw State Stats

Wake Forest Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 48.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 51: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 17.20 pts and allowed 31.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 15.10 pts and allowed 33.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 57.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 55.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 51: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 51 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.30 pts and allowed 34.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 22.90 pts and allowed 32.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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