Demon Deacons vs Hurricanes Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The No. 11 Miami Hurricanes (9-1) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-6) will play each other in a battle of two conference rivals. The Hurricanes are big favorites, expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -23.5). The total for this one is set at 68 points.

Last time out, the Hurricanes defeated the Duke Blue Devils, 53-31. In their most recent outing, the Demon Deacons took on the North Carolina Tar Heels and lost by a final score of 31-24.

Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
TV: ESPN
Favorite: Miami (FL) -23.5
Total: 68 points

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Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Stat Matchup

Miami (FL)		Wake Forest
544.8 (1st)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	393.7 (64th)
316.6 (18th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	438 (115th)
176.6 (49th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	136.2 (93rd)
368.2 (1st)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	257.5 (35th)
10 (26th)	Turnovers (Rank)	18 (109th)
15 (46th)	Takeaways (Rank)	13 (69th)

Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Miami (FL) 46, Wake Forest 18

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Miami (FL) -23.5 (model predicted spread is 28.3 points)

Miami (FL) has a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season.
The Hurricanes are 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 23.5-point favorites.
Wake Forest's ATS record is 4-4-1 this season.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 68 (model projecting 64.4 points)

Miami (FL) and its opponent have broken the 68-point mark four times this year.
Demon Deacons games have gone over 68 points scored only twice this season.
The over/under in this game is 68 points, 10.4 higher than the average total in Miami (FL) games this season.
Games involving the Demon Deacons this year have averaged 58.4 points per game, a 9.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

Team Leaders

Miami (FL)

Cameron Ward: 3,494 PASS YDS / 349.4 YPG / 66.8% / 32 TD / 6 INT / 50 CAR / 182 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
Damien Martinez: 119 CAR / 676 YDS / 67.6 YPG / 8 TD / 14 REC / 180 YDS / 20 YPG / 0 TD
Mark Fletcher: 81 CAR / 444 YDS / 44.4 YPG / 6 TD / 8 REC / 90 YDS / 11.3 YPG / 0 TD
Xavier Restrepo: 55 REC / 934 YDS / 93.4 YPG / 10 TD
Isaiah Horton: 51 REC / 585 YDS / 58.5 YPG / 5 TD
Jacolby George: 38 REC / 516 YDS / 51.6 YPG / 5 TD
Simeon Barrow: 27 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Francisco Mauigoa: 63 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Mishael Powell: 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD

Wake Forest

Hank Bachmeier: 2,300 PASS YDS / 230 YPG / 62% / 14 TD / 9 INT / 73 CAR / 130 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Demond Claiborne: 189 CAR / 919 YDS / 91.9 YPG / 11 TD / 20 REC / 236 YDS / 23.6 YPG / 2 TD
Tate Carney: 66 CAR / 272 YDS / 27.2 YPG / 5 TD / 9 REC / 113 YDS / 14.1 YPG / 1 TD
Taylor Morin: 52 REC / 676 YDS / 67.6 YPG / 2 TD
Horatio Fields: 33 REC / 379 YDS / 37.9 YPG / 3 TD
Donavon Greene: 22 REC / 374 YDS / 53.4 YPG / 3 TD
Jasheen Davis: 22 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Nick Andersen: 94 TKL / 2 INT / 2 PD