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

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

Updated Nov. 6, 2024 9:05 p.m. ET

The California Golden Bears (4-4) 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. Wake Forest is a touchdown underdog. The over/under is 55 in this game.

In their most recent game, the Golden Bears won versus the Oregon State Beavers, 44-7. The Demon Deacons' last contest was versus the Stanford Cardinal, and they won by a score of 27-24.

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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
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Cal vs Wake Forest Betting Information updated as of November 6, 2024, 7:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Cal -7 (-110) -268 +215 55 -109 -111

Cal vs. Wake Forest Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+7)
  • Pick OU: Under (55)
  • Prediction: Cal 28, Wake Forest 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

Learn more about the California Golden Bears vs. the Wake Forest Demon Deacons game on FOX Sports!

Cal vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Golden Bears 31, Demon Deacons 24.
  • The Golden Bears have a 72.8% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Demon Deacons hold a 31.7% implied probability.
  • Cal has compiled a 5-2-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Wake Forest has covered just twice in eight chances against the spread this year.

Cal vs. Wake Forest: 2024 Stats Comparison

Cal Wake Forest
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 26.5 (91) 27.1 (89)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 17.3 (11) 31 (98)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (5) 11 (58)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 18 (6) 11 (66)

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 40 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Xavier Carlton LB 16 TKL / 5 TFL / 7 SACK
Nohl Williams DB 14 TKL / 0 TFL / 6 INT / 6 PD
Cade Uluave 34 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

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 59 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Branson Combs LB 41 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Kevin Pointer DL 20 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jamare Glasker DB 28 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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