Clemson vs Wake Forest Prediction College Football Picks 10/12/24

In this article, we will formulate a Clemson vs Wake Forest prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 12th at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this Week 7 matchup. 

Clemson Tigers Betting Preview

The Clemson Tigers are 4-1 (3-0) this year after they defeated Florida State by a score of 29-13 last week. Clemson had their lead cut to 23-13 in the fourth quarter, but they were able to add two field goals and pull away for the win. The Tigers outgained FSU by a total of 500-250, won the turnover battle 1-0, and went 6-15 on third down in the game. Cade Klubnik threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns, while Phil Mafah rushed for 154 yards on 25 carries. 

Clemson opened the season with a 34-3 loss against Georgia, but they bounced back with wins against Appalachian State, NC State, and Stanford. The Clemson offense has scored 39.4 points per game with 269.2 passing yards and 196.4 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 23.2 points per game this season. The Tigers have gone 38.7% on third down and 1-4 on fourth down so far this season. Cade Klubnik has completed 64.3% of his passes for 1,219 yards, 14 touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Phil Mafah has rushed for 496 yards and two scores. 

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 2-3 (1-1) this season after they defeated NC State by a score of 34-30 in their last game. Wake Forest led 17-16 at halftime, but they were losing 30-20 in the fourth quarter, before finishing the game with two touchdowns for the win. The Demon Deacons were outgained by a total of 419-315, tied the turnover battle at two, and went 3-11 on third down in the game. Hank Bachmeier threw for 154 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while Demond Claiborne rushed for 136 yards and two scores. 

Wake Forest opened the season with a win against NC A&T, but they lost the next three games against Virginia, Ole Miss, and Louisiana. The Wake offense has scored 30.6 points per game with 279.2 passing yards and 151.8 rushing yards per game, while the defense has allowed 31 points per game this season. The Demon Deacons have gone 40.3% on third down and 10-14 on fourth down through five games. Hank Bachmeier has completed 63.6% of his passes for 1,313 yards, seven touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Taylor Morin has caught 26 passes for 345 yards. 

Why Clemson will cover

• The favorite has won each of Clemson’s last nine games.
• Wake Forest has lost each of its last five games against AP-ranked teams.
• Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six home games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in four of Clemson’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Five of Wake Forest’s last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Four of Clemson’s last five October games as a favorite have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Wake Forest ranks 126th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (9.4).
• Wake Forest ranks 125th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (460.2).
• Clemson ranks 3rd among FBS teams for H1 points per game this season (28.2).
• Clemson ranks T125th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.8).

Clemson vs Wake Forest Prediction 

Clemson rolls into this game on a four-game winning streak and they have won all four games by at least 16 points. The Tigers have been very solid on both sides of the ball so far this year and should handle this Wake Forest team pretty easily. The Demon Deacons did pick up a win against NC State last week, but they played very poorly in the second and third quarters and allowed 81 points in the two games prior to NC State. I don’t see how this Wake defense is going to get many stops in this game and their offense is going to struggle against Clemson’s defense. Take Clemson to win by three scores here.