Wake Forest Demon Deacons
American Football NCAAF Doak Campbell Stadium Sat 1 Nov 18:30
Florida State Seminoles (FSU)
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  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Wake Forest vs Florida State

Wake Forest face off against Florida State in this NCAAF matchup at Doak Campbell Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 18:30 on Saturday, November 1. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

The Value Lies With FSU

Florida State can cover the -9.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing them at -122 to get the better of Wake Forest.

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41-16 Victory for FSU in Pair’s Previous H2H

Wake Forest made it three consecutive wins after a 13-12 home success over SMU Mustangs at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Florida State Seminoles lost on the road in their last game, making it four straight defeats. Stanford Cardinal won 20-13 at Stanford Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Florida State and Wake Forest saw the former win. It was a 41-16 scoreline at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Wake Forest have won three of the previous 4 H2H meetings.

Wake Forest vs Florida State Prediction & Picks

Our Wake Forest vs Florida State betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Florida State will gain the upper hand in this college football matchup. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -122, with the -9.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

Injuries are always factored in by the CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Wake Forest vs Florida State stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Florida State in 3 of their last 5 games at home this season.

FSU -9.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tommy Castellanos Over 218.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) at -114 to accumulate over 218.5 passing yards. With confidence, we can back him to cover the generous QB Passing Yards line, as all the signs point to him reaching the expected total.

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Gavin Sawchuk Over 67.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Gavin Sawchuk (Florida State) is available at -114 to exceed 67.5 rushing yards. The line for Player Rushing Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Florida State -9.5
Totals Over 51.5
Passing Yards Tommy Castellanos Over 218.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Florida State -9.5, Over 51.5 and Tommy Castellanos (Florida State) to have Over 218.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wake Forest Wake Forest logo 24 - 35 Florida State logo Florida State

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Seminoles to claim a 35-24 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Wake Forest vs Florida State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

FSU Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The Florida State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -400 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 80% chance of winning. The market suggests that Wake Forest are least likely to win at +315.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 51.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 51.5 at -115.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Chris Barnes (Wake Forest)
Over 49.5
-114
Under 49.5
-114
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Sterling Berkhalter (Wake Forest)
Over 37.5
-112
Under 37.5
-112
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Rushing Yards

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
Over 75.5
-114
Under 75.5
-114
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Tommy Castellanos (FSU)
Over 40.5
-114
Under 40.5
-114
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Florida State Have Five Wins From Last Ten Home Games

Florida State have gone 5-5 across their last 10 home games, averaging 31.70 points on offense and surrendering 20.30 on defense.

Wake Forest have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 25.00 points on average and giving up 28.80.

In their last matchup at Doak Campbell Stadium, Wake Forest came out on top 31-21 against Florida State.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O51.5 U51.5
Florida State logo Florida State Home Stats 5-5 52.00 31.70 20.30 3 7
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Away Stats 5-5 53.80 25.00 28.80 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
  • U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Stats
Florida State Seminoles logo Florida State Seminoles Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
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