Syracuse vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Lines, Spread, and Picks - November 19 | 2022-23 NCAAF Season
Syracuse and Wake Forest, two teams that were rising in the standings midseason, are both in free fall as they get ready to face off on Saturday at Truist Field. The Orange have lost four straight games while being 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the ACC.
The Demon Deacons have lost three straight games going into Saturday's game, and are now 6-4 overall and just 2-4 in the ACC. On Saturday, something has to give. The first kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Betting Odds
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Syracuse vs Wake Forest Match Details
Fixture: Orange at Demon Deacons
Date and Time: Saturday, November 19 at 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Truist Field, Winston-Salem, NC
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Key Stats
The Orange lost in each of the following four weeks after the start of the 6-0 season, which included a victory against then-#15 NC State. When it comes to scoring offense and dropping, Syracuse ranks 84th in the nation. They are only 98th in passing and 101st in rushing this season.
Despite a recent slump, the Orange have been strong defensively and rank 34th in scoring defense. They have struggled against rushing teams, where they are ranked 81st, but they have excelled, where they are ranked 14th. The Orange are 20th in the nation in turnover differential because to their strong ball retention.
The Demon Deacons have fallen worse than the Orange. Wake Forest started the season with four straight victories before falling to then-third-ranked Clemson in a nail-biting double-overtime match. The Demon Deacons have been a strong offensive squad that primarily uses theair this seasonr. This season, they are rated 16th in scoring offense.
The club ranks 11th in passing offense but just 98th in running offense. But the Demon Deacons' defense is a different matter. In terms of scoring defense this year, they are rated 94th. In terms of run defense, they are ranked 62nd, and pass defense is only placed 107th. In terms of turnover differentials, Wake ranks 99th in the nation due to its struggles with ball protection.
Syracuse vs Wake Forest Best Picks and Prediction
Wake's defense, which is rated 107th, ought to let Syracuse make some plays in the air to keep this game close. The Orange's ability to keep the football safe as Wake battles to hold onto the Pigskin will be one of the most crucial aspects of this contest.
Neither side enters this game with confidence in their abilities, and neither of them appear to be a team that can win this contest by a significant margin. Despite all of their recent setbacks, the Orange are 2-1 ATS on the road. A close game decided by one score is to be expected.
Pick: Orange +10 (-120)
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