Wake Forest Demon Deacons
American Football NCAAF Wallace Wade Stadium Sat 29 Nov 15:30
Duke Blue Devils
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  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Wake Forest vs Duke

Wake Forest battle Duke at Wallace Wade Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 29.

Wake Forest Value to Beat Duke

Wake Forest should be able to come out on top against Duke. The value bet is to back them on the Moneyline where a juicy -100 can be landed.

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Duke Beat Wake Forest in Pair’s Last Matchup

Wake Forest beat Delaware Blue Hens in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 52-14 home win at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Duke Blue Devils have suffered two consecutive home losses. Their last game was a 32-25 road triumph at Kenan Stadium when meeting North Carolina Tar Heels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Duke won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 23-17 victory was registered against Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Duke have triumphed in three of the previous 5 clashes between these teams.

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Wake Forest vs Duke Prediction & Picks

Our Wake Forest vs Duke preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We are really sweet on the road team at the latest odds of -100. They have a great chance of winning this college football matchup and that is our best pick.

To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Wake Forest vs Duke stats:

  • Wake Forest have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Wake Forest have won 8 of their last 11 games this season.
  • Wake Forest have won 3 consecutive games.
  • Duke have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home this season.
  • Duke have lost their last 2 games at home.

Wake Forest Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 50% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Darian Mensah Under 265.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Darian Mensah (Duke) is priced at -114 to finish with fewer than 265.5 passing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.

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Cooper Barkate Under 62.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Cooper Barkate (Wake Forest) is available at -114 to have less than 62.5 receiving yards. We’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, as the total looks too high.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Wake Forest
Totals Under 53.5
Passing Yards Darian Mensah Under 265.5

The same game parlay pick is Wake Forest on the moneyline, Under 53.5 on the total and Darian Mensah (Duke) to have Under 265.5 passing yards.

A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wake Forest Wake Forest logo 27 - 17 Duke logo Duke

A 27-17 win for Wake Forest is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.

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Wake Forest vs Duke 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.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

You can choose Duke at -122 or alternatively Wake Forest who have betting odds of +104. The probability of the home team winning this college game is 55% according to the sportsbooks.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 53.5. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. Those who wager Under 53.5 can get -110.

There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.

Demond Claiborne Favorite to Score First Touchdown

Demond Claiborne can be backed to score a touchdown at anytime at -313. He is the favorite to score the first TD at odds of +300.

Touchdown

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
First TD
+300
Anytime TD
-313
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Nate Sheppard (Duke)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
-125
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Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
-125
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Cooper Barkate (Duke)
First TD
+800
Anytime TD
-110
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Receiving Yards

Cooper Barkate (Duke)
Over 62.5
-114
Under 62.5
-114
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Chris Barnes (Wake Forest)
Over 40.5
-114
Under 40.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
Over 73.5
-114
Under 73.5
-114
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Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)
Over 53.5
-114
Under 53.5
-114
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Anderson Castle (Duke)
Over 35.5
-114
Under 35.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)
Over 218.5
-114
Under 218.5
-114
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Micro Betting

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Duke Sitting on Six Wins in Previous Ten at Home

Duke have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, scoring 27.20 points per matchup and conceding 26.90.

Wake Forest have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 24.50 points per contest and conceding 27.00.

Duke beat Wake Forest 24-21 in their most recent meeting at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O53.5 U53.5
Duke logo Duke Home Stats 6-4 54.10 27.20 26.90 5 5
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Away Stats 6-4 51.50 24.50 27.00 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O53.5 = Games Over 53.5 Points
  • U53.5 = Games Under 53.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Stats
Duke Blue Devils logo Duke Blue Devils Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAF Standings Select Season
Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami 10 2 409 166 243 7-1 3-1 4W
Virginia 10 3 418 267 151 6-2 4-1 1L
Georgia Tech 9 3 397 300 97 5-2 4-1 2L
Pittsburgh 8 4 421 299 122 4-3 4-1 1L
SMU 8 4 395 248 147 5-1 3-3 1L
Louisville 8 4 362 253 109 5-3 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 8 4 322 258 64 5-2 3-2 1L
Duke 8 5 442 373 69 3-3 5-2 3W
NC State 7 5 362 346 16 6-1 1-4 2W
California 7 5 298 318 -20 4-2 3-3 1W
Clemson 7 5 344 245 99 3-4 4-1 4W
Florida State 5 7 396 264 132 5-2 0-5 2L
Stanford 4 8 226 350 -124 4-2 0-6 1L
North Carolina 4 8 231 294 -63 2-4 2-4 3L
Virginia Tech 3 9 257 362 -105 2-5 1-4 4L
Syracuse 3 9 242 419 -177 2-4 1-5 8L
Boston College 2 10 305 393 -88 1-6 1-4 1W