In this article, we will formulate a Stanford vs Wake Forest Prediction for this College Football Week 5 matchup on Saturday, October 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
Wake Forest has a 3-1 record and are coming off a 30-27 road win against Louisville. They will face NC State and Cal next. Offensively, Wake Forest averages 31.5 points per game, ranking 67th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 28 points per game, which is 106th. Wake Forest averages 426.5 total yards per game (279.5 passing and 147 rushing), while allowing 384.3 total yards per game (127 rushing and 257.3 passing).
Gio Lopez leads Wake Forest with 1,112 passing yards with 62.9% completed passes and 8 touchdowns, also adding a team-high 104 rushing yards. Carlos Hernandez has a team-high 30 receptions for 516 receiving yards. Defensively, Aiden Hall has a team-high 33 total tackles (9 of them solo), while Langston Hardy leads the team with 3 sacks.
Stanford Cardinal Preview
Stanford has a 2-2 record and are coming off a 34-27 home win against Georgia Tech. They will face Notre Dame and Elon next. Offensively, Stanford averages 21 points per game, ranking 121st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 33.5 points per game, which is 127th. Stanford averages 371.5 total yards per game (272.8 passing and 98.8 rushing), while allowing 443.8 total yards per game (149.5 rushing and 294.3 passing).
Davis Warren leads Stanford with 1,071 passing yards with 58% completed passes and 5 touchdowns. Micah Ford leads the team in rushing yards with 257, while Caden High has a team-high 15 receptions for 256 receiving yards. Defensively, Matt Rose has a team-high 38 total tackles (20 of them solo), while Gabe Kaminski leads the team with 1.5 sacks.
Stanford Cardinal @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: Week 5
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Stanford has lost each of its last 12 road games.
- Wake Forest has won each of its last nine October home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Wake Forest has covered the spread in eight of its last nine October home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Stanford has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight road games.
- Wake Forest has won the first quarter in each of its last four home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Wake Forest has won the first half in each of its last nine games as a favorite.
Why the Stanford Cardinal will win
- Wake Forest has lost nine of its last 11 home games against conference opponents.
- Stanford has won eight of its last 10 October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Wake Forest’s last five games.
- Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Wake Forest’s last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wake Forest’s last six games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Stanford’s last four October games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Connor Calvert ranks T3rd amongst FBS players for made field goals (9) this season.
Stanford Cardinal Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Chris Davis Jr. ranks 5th amongst FBS players for kick return yards (225) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Two of Wake Forest’s four games this season have been decided by a margin of three points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
- Wake Forest ranks 134th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (96).
- Stanford has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Stanford ranks 136th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (294.3).
Stanford vs Wake Forest Prediction
In this Stanford vs Wake Forest Prediction, Wake Forest is coming as -14 home favorites. Wake Forest has a better record and has back-to-back covers, while having better numbers both offensively and defensively than Stanford, who ranks on the bottom-20 of the country in both categories with a -12.5 point differential this season. Stanford was destroyed by 7-35 in Duke in its only road game this season and I don’t expect them to put much of a fight in this game. Take Wake Forest and lay the -14 at home.