Syracuse vs Wake Forest Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Syracuse (6-4, 3-3 in ACC) and Wake Forest (6-4, 2-4) are looking to apply a tourniquet to losing streaks. While each has bowl-berth qualifications, this isn’t the way to play down the stretch of the season.
The Orange had their losing skid extended to four games, that after being dominated at home by Florida St, 38-3. It was the third straight Demon Deacon loss, eventually falling to North Carolina, 36-34.
Let’s check the latest college football odds, stats, injury reports, and college football lines for Syracuse vs Wake Forest. We’ve plenty of NCAA football odds for you to consider.
Syracuse Slippin’
It was a 6-0 start by Syracuse, but the Orange have lost repeatedly. The losing streak has coincided with more challenging opponents, such as Clemson, Notre Dame and Florida St. The easiest game through this stretch was supposed to be against Pitt, but quarterback Garrett Shrader missed it with an undisclosed injury.
Shrader’s injury occurred in the first half of the game with Notre Dame, and the offense has suffered since. The Orange scored nine points against Pitt, then just three in Shrader’s return last week. He has just 65 yards through the air, so perhaps he was not ready to return.
Opposing defenses thus do not respect the passing game, selling out to eliminate the run. There were only 160 total yards against the “Noles last week, 95 on the ground (31 attempts).
The struggling defense did surrender 41 points to Notre Dame, first time they allowed more than 30 in a game. Florida St. then shredded the Orange with 420 total yards.
Deacon’s Doldrums
Wake Forest’s offense has been one of the best in the ACC, heavily leaning on quarterback Sam Hartman and the passing game. In the two games the offense hasn;t reached 30 points, Hartman struggled, tossing six of his 10 interceptions.
Against the Tar Heels, 320 yards and four touchdowns. It was his fourth game with four or more touchdown passes, and sixth 300-yard day. The Demon Deacons have the second-best passing offense in the conference-only behind Carolina-309.7 yards (3.3 touchdowns) per game.
However, in the fourth quarter of a close game, the offense went dark, and scoreless. The same offense that scored 34 points in the first 45 minutes. In the last quarter, the Deacons had an 11-play turnover on downs, a Hartman interception and just four before another turnover/downs.
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Game Injuries
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Head-to-Head
Wake Forest has won the last two meetings, 38-14 and 40-37.
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Game Information
- Game: Syracuse (6-4, 3-3 in ACC) vs Wake Forest (6-4, 2-4)
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 19th, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Truist Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Syracuse vs Wake Forest Live Stream: ESPN
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Betting Lines
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Picks & Prediction
Wake Forest, at home, is a 10-point favorite over Syracuse. The Demon Deacons have relied on their passing offense, which seemed to get back to normal last week, despite the final quarter. By contrast, the Orange’s whole team has been heading in the wrong direction.
Wake Forest has the offense to take advantage of a defense that once held its own but now finds itself struggling mightily.
Syracuse is listed at +290 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on Syracuse, you have a chance to win $290. Wake Forest is -370, winning $27.00 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Syracuse a 25.64% chance to win, with Wake Forest at 78.72%.
