Miami vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Sep 2026
College Football Betting Preview: Miami vs Wake Forest
Miami face Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Friday, September 18.
Wake Forest can avoid a heavy defeat against Miami, with bettors able to back the underdogs against the spread. They should be able to cover +20.5 which have been made available at -108.
Miami Hurricanes beat Florida A&M Rattlers in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 77-7 home win at Hard Rock Stadium.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Purdue Boilermakers were beaten 38-36 (OT) at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Miami triumphed 42-14 when they last played Wake Forest. This head-to-head was played at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Darian Mensah
Gio Lopez
Miami vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks
Step into Miami vs Wake Forest with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.
Game Prediction
It’s hard to resist wagering Wake Forest considering they’ve been given +20.5 on the spread. The underdogs are a good shout at -108 to keep things close in this college football matchup.
We only publish our CFB predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every pick we make.
Key Miami vs Wake Forest stats:
Wake Forest +20.5 Probability
Based on the odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, our analysts calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.
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Player Prop Picks
The odds for Darian Mensah (Miami) to finish with fewer than 291.5 passing yards are -114. He could struggle to reach the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.
The odds for Kam Shanks (Wake Forest) to end with fewer than 34.5 receiving yards stand at -114. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Receiving Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Wake Forest +20.5 on the spread, Under 55.5 and Darian Mensah (Miami) to go Under 291.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
30
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17
Wake Forest
We’re going for the U to claim a 30-17 victory and the good news is that there are huge odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.
Miami 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.
At betting odds of -1667 with the sportsbooks, Miami are regarded as 94% likely to win this college game. At +890, Wake Forest are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
There is a spread of 20.5 and total points has a line of 55.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 55.5, there are odds of -102.
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The First TD Scorer favorite is Mark Fletcher Jr. at +360. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to record the last touchdown.
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Wake Forest Racking Up the Home Wins
Wake Forest have run off four consecutive wins at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 28.90 points per contest and giving up 20.60.
Miami have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 road games, scoring 28.90 points per matchup and conceding 19.10.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O55.5 | U55.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wake Forest Home Stats |
6-4 | 49.50 | 28.90 | 20.60 | 4 | 6 | |
 Miami Away Stats |
7-3 | 48.00 | 28.90 | 19.10 | 2 | 8 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
- U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
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Miami Stats
Wake Forest Stats
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -20.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- +20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
- +20.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 48.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 55.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 35.90 pts and allowed 12.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 28.90 pts and allowed 19.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 53.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 49.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 55.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.60 pts and allowed 23.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 28.90 pts and allowed 20.60 pts in the last 10 home games
| W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Miami
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2 | 0 | 122 | 13 | 109 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
SMU
|
2 | 0 | 83 | 34 | 49 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
Virginia
|
2 | 0 | 93 | 11 | 82 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
California
|
1 | 1 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1W |
Duke
|
2 | 0 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
North Carolina
|
2 | 0 | 50 | 13 | 37 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2W |
Pittsburgh
|
2 | 0 | 71 | 21 | 50 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2W |
Boston College
|
1 | 1 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Clemson
|
1 | 1 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Louisville
|
1 | 1 | 97 | 54 | 43 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Georgia Tech
|
0 | 2 | 37 | 59 | -22 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2L |
Florida State
|
1 | 1 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
NC State
|
1 | 1 | 81 | 34 | 47 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Stanford
|
1 | 1 | 43 | 72 | -29 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
Syracuse
|
1 | 1 | 84 | 24 | 60 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1L |
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