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The Syracuse Orange (6-4) play on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Truist Field against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-4).
The Demon Deacons are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -10) versus the Orange. The over/under for this matchup is 55.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Wake Forest vs. Syracuse
- Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Stadium: Truist Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Deacons | -10 | -111 | -110 | 55.5 | -111 | -110 | -381 | +289 |
Wake Forest Betting Insights
- So far this season, Syracuse has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread.
- Syracuse is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 10-point underdogs.
- Syracuse has hit the over in three of their 10 games with a set total (30%).
Wake Forest Stats & Insights
- Wake Forest is totaling 438.1 yards per game offensively this year (33rd in the FBS), and are allowing 394.2 yards per game (88th) on the other side of the ball.
- Wake Forest ranks 83rd in scoring defense this year (28.2 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 36.6 points per game.
- Wake Forest has the 97th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (252.6 allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best with 309.7 passing yards per game.
- Wake Forest is putting up 128.4 rushing yards per game on offense this year (94th in the FBS), and is allowing 141.6 rushing yards per game (58th) on the other side of the ball.
- Wake Forest is averaging a 44.2% third-down conversion rate on offense (33rd in the FBS), and ranks 84th on the other side of the ball with a 40.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- Wake Forest has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing 13 turnovers (75th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (95th in the FBS).
Wake Forest’s Best Players
- Sam Hartman has racked up 2,743 yards (274.3 ypg) on 191-of-307 passing with 28 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Justice Ellison, has carried the ball 124 times for 534 yards (53.4 per game), scoring four times.
- Christian Turner has racked up 423 yards on 105 attempts, scoring seven times.
- A.T. Perry’s team-leading 774 yards as a receiver have come on 52 catches (out of 85 targets) with seven touchdowns.
- Donavon Greene has grabbed 32 passes while averaging 56.0 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Jahmal Banks has a total of 499 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 35 throws and scoring eight touchdowns.
- Jasheen Davis has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Ryan Smenda Jr. is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 41 tackles and 4.0 TFL.
- Dylan Hazen has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended to his name.
Syracuse Betting Insights
- Syracuse is 6-4-0 against the spread this year.
- When it has played as at least 10-point underdogs this year, Syracuse is 1-0 against the spread.
- Syracuse has hit the over in three of their 10 games with a set total (30%).
Syracuse Stats & Insights
- Syracuse has been thriving on defense, surrendering only 318.2 total yards per contest (18th-best). On offense, it ranks 98th by posting 347.4 total yards per game.
- Syracuse has been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, giving up only 20.4 points per game (25th-best). Offensively, it ranks 73rd by accumulating 27.3 points per game.
- Syracuse ranks 99th in the FBS with 203.9 passing yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks ninth-best by giving up just 168.2 passing yards per game.
- Syracuse ranks 75th in the FBS with 143.5 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 71st with 150.0 rushing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With a 36.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Syracuse ranks 96th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 64th, giving up a 38.1% third-down rate.
- Syracuse sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 15th-best at +7.
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Garrett Shrader has thrown for 1,697 yards on 135-of-208 passing with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 372 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
- Sean Tucker has rushed 169 times for a team-high 827 yards (82.7 per game) with seven touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 35 receptions this season are good for 245 yards, and he’s scored two touchdowns in the passing game.
- Oronde Gadsden II’s 706 receiving yards (70.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 42 receptions on 64 targets with six touchdowns.
- Devaughn Cooper’s 20 grabs (on 31 targets) have netted him 240 yards (24.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Caleb Okechukwu has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL, 29 tackles, and one interception.
- Mikel Jones, Syracuse’s tackle leader, has 51 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and four sacks this year.
- Ja’Had Carter has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 24 tackles and three passes defended.
