Cal vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 8, 2024

Updated Nov. 8, 2024 3:11 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Oddsmakers give the California Golden Bears (4-4) the edge when they visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-4) on Friday, November 8, 2024 in a matchup between ACC opponents at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Cal is favored by 7.5 points. The contest has a point total set at 54.5.

The Golden Bears beat the Oregon State Beavers, 44-7, in their most recent game. The Demon Deacons beat the Stanford Cardinal, 27-24, in their last contest.

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Cal vs. Wake Forest Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TV: ACC Network
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Cal vs Wake Forest Betting Information updated as of November 8, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Cal	-7.5 (-109)	-294	+233	54.5	-111	-109

Cal vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+7.5)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: Cal 28, Wake Forest 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Cal vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Golden Bears 31, Demon Deacons 24.
The Golden Bears have a 74.6% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Demon Deacons hold a 30.0% implied probability.
Cal has put together a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season.
Wake Forest has a record of just 2-4-2 against the spread this season.

Cal vs. Wake Forest: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Cal	Wake Forest
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26.5 (93)	27.1 (92)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.3 (11)	31 (97)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (5)	11 (57)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (6)	11 (67)

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	2,095 YDS (68.5%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 20 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.5 RUSH YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	470 YDS / 5 TD / 58.8 YPG / 6 YPC 8 REC / 85 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.6 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	24 REC / 315 YDS / 5 TD / 39.4 YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	146 YDS / 3 TD / 24.3 YPG / 2.6 YPC 15 REC / 173 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 28.8 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	66 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Cade Uluave		62 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Xavier Carlton	LB	26 TKL / 6 TFL / 7 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	23 TKL / 0 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD

Wake Forest 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Demond Claiborne	RB	711 YDS / 8 TD / 88.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 14 REC / 157 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.6 REC YPG
Hank Bachmeier	QB	1,958 YDS (62.7%) / 12 TD / 6 INT 127 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15.9 RUSH YPG
Tate Carney	RB	256 YDS / 4 TD / 32 YPG / 4.3 YPC 7 REC / 85 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.2 REC YPG
Taylor Morin	WR	39 REC / 496 YDS / 1 TD / 62 YPG
Nick Andersen	DB	73 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Branson Combs	LB	44 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Kevin Pointer	DL	23 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Dylan Hazen	LB	44 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD