Clemson vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:07 p.m. ET

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The Clemson Tigers (3-2) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-1) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in a matchup between ACC opponents at Memorial Stadium. Wake Forest is a 21-point underdog. The over/under is set at 52.5 points for the outing.

The Tigers won versus the Syracuse Orange in their last game, 31-14. Last time out, the Demon Deacons fell to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with 30-16 being the final score.

Clemson vs. Wake Forest Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV: ACC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Clemson vs Wake Forest Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Clemson	-21 (-108)	-1765	+943	52.5	-111	-109

Clemson vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+21)
Pick OU: Under (52.5)
Prediction: Clemson 35, Wake Forest 15

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Clemson vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Tigers 37, Demon Deacons 16.
The Tigers have a 94.6% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Demon Deacons have a 9.6% implied probability.
Clemson has covered twice in four matchups with a spread this season.
Wake Forest has a record of 1-2-0 against the spread this year.

Clemson vs. Wake Forest: Head-to-Head

In their last two head-to-head matchups, Clemson has beaten Wake Forest two times.
The Tigers and the Demon Deacons have been an even matchup over their last two games, holding an even 1-1 record against the spread. In those two head-to-head matchups, the two teams went over the point total both times.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Clemson has racked up 99 points versus Wake Forest, while surrendering only 72 points.

Clemson vs. Wake Forest: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Clemson	Wake Forest
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.2 (36)	29.0 (102)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.8 (44)	22.8 (33)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (81)	9 (101)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (15)	8 (38)

Clemson 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cade Klubnik	QB	1,239 YDS (65.4%) / 11 TD / 2 INT 72 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.4 RUSH YPG
Will Shipley	RB	353 YDS / 2 TD / 70.6 YPG / 4.9 YPC 17 REC / 96 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 19.2 REC YPG
Phil Mafah	RB	278 YDS / 4 TD / 55.6 YPG / 6.5 YPC 10 REC / 54 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.8 REC YPG
Tyler Brown	WR	20 REC / 314 YDS / 2 TD / 62.8 YPG
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.	LB	26 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
T.J. Parker	DE	14 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Barrett Carter	LB	18 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Xavier Thomas	DE	9 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK

Wake Forest 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mitch Griffis	QB	999 YDS (59.8%) / 9 TD / 6 INT
Jahmal Banks	WR	24 REC / 276 YDS / 3 TD / 69.0 YPG
Demond Claiborne	RB	311 YDS / 2 TD / 77.8 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Taylor Morin	WR	18 REC / 239 YDS / 2 TD / 59.8 YPG
Jacob Roberts	LB	26 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Jasheen Davis	DL	16 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Dylan Hazen	LB	22 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
DaShawn Jones	DB	8 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD