Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-2) vs. Florida State Seminoles (3-4)
November 1, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Florida State Seminoles -10 / Wake Forest Demon Deacons 10; Over/Under: 51.5
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Florida State Seminoles meet Saturday in college football action at Doak Campbell Stadium. Here’s a Florida State vs Wake Forest Prediction. This article will include a Florida State vs Wake Forest Pick.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Oregon State and SMU, and they play Virginia next. Wake Forest has won 3 straight games. Robby Ashford is completing 58.6 percent of his passes for 1,205 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Chris Barnes and Sterling Berkhalter have combined for 759 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Micah Mays Jr. has 12 receptions.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ground game is averaging 149.4 yards per contest, and Demond Claiborne leads the way with 612 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Wake Forest is allowing 18.9 points and 311.4 yards per game. Nick Andersen leads the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with 58 tackles, Langston Hardy has 4.5 sacks and Zamari Stevenson has 1 interception.
Florida State Seminoles Betting Preview
The Florida State Seminoles lost to Pitt and Stanford, and they play Clemson next. Florida State has lost 4 straight games. Tommy Castellanos is completing 60.2 percent of his passes for 1,607 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy have combined for 977 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Lawayne McCoy has 12 receptions.
The Florida State Seminoles ground game is averaging 254.3 yards per contest, and Gavin Sawchuk leads the way with 422 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Florida State is allowing 22.8 points and 325.9 yards per game. Earl Little Jr. leads the Florida State Seminoles with 45 tackles, Ashlynd Barker has 2.5 sacks and Jerry Wilson has 2 interceptions.
Why the Florida State Seminoles will win
- Wake Forest has lost each of its last nine games in November.
- Florida State has won each of its last 10 November games as a favorite.
- Florida State has covered the spread in four of its last five games as a home favorite against teams from North Carolina.
- Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Florida State has lost each of its last nine games against conference opponents.
- The underdog has won three of Florida State’s last four games.
- Florida State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six home games in November.
- Wake Forest has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Wake Forest has won the first half in each of its last five games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wake Forest’s last eight games in Florida have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the last nine games between Wake Forest and Florida State have gone UNDER the total points line.
Florida State Seminoles Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Micahi Danzy leads the Atlantic Coast Conference for yards per reception (22.9) this season.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 10, Demond Claiborne leads Wake Forest for touchdowns (8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida State has recorded the largest margin of victory of any FBS team this season (74-points vs East Texas A&M on September 6, 2025).
- Florida State has recorded the largest margin of victory in a home game this season (74-points vs East Texas A&M on September 6, 2025).
- Wake Forest has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Wake Forest has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
Florida State vs Wake Forest Prediction
Florida State is the more talented team, but I’m not laying double-digit chalk. Outside of a win over Alabama, which feels like forever ago, Florida State hasn’t done anything positive. Wake Forest is in much better shape with 3 straight wins and while the offense has struggles, this is a top-25 defense. Wake Forest is 23rd in total defense and 26th in scoring defense. Florida State is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games as a double-digit favorite. Florida State has outright lost twice this month in this role. No, thanks. Give me Wake Forest and the points.
