Virginia vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 8, 2025

Updated Nov. 8, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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ACC opponents square off when the No. 12 Virginia Cavaliers (8-1) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-3) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Scott Stadium. Virginia is favored by 6.5 points. The total for this game has been set at 48 points.

The Cavaliers won against the California Golden Bears in their last game, 31-21. The Demon Deacons' last game was versus the Florida State Seminoles, and they lost by a score of 42-7.

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia
TV: ESPN
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Virginia vs Wake Forest Betting Information updated as of November 8, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia	-6.5 (-110)	-240	+196	48	-110	-110

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (48)
Prediction: Virginia 30, Wake Forest 21

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Cavaliers 27, Demon Deacons 21.
The Cavaliers have a 70.6% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Demon Deacons hold a 33.8% implied probability.
Virginia is 6-3-0 ATS this season.
Wake Forest has put together a 5-3-0 ATS record so far this year.

Virginia vs. Wake Forest: Head-to-Head

Virginia and Wake Forest have been evenly matched over their last two matchups, sharing the same 1-1 record.
The last two times the Demon Deacons have gone up against the Cavaliers, they have put up a 1-0-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Wake Forest has put up 67 points, while Virginia has posted 48.

Virginia vs. Wake Forest: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Virginia	Wake Forest
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.4 (13)	24.3 (104)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.2 (57)	21.8 (31)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (5)	13 (99)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (29)	10 (74)

Virginia 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Morris	QB	2,069 YDS (67%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 208 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 23.1 RUSH YPG
J'mari Taylor	RB	686 YDS / 11 TD / 76.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC 27 REC / 130 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.4 REC YPG
Trell Harris	WR	37 REC / 545 YDS / 4 TD / 60.6 YPG
Cameron Ross	WR	33 REC / 388 YDS / 2 TD / 48.5 YPG
Kamren Robinson	LB	51 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Mitchell Melton	DL	29 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Daniel Rickert	DL	21 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Devin Neal	DB	46 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Wake Forest 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Demond Claiborne	RB	639 YDS / 8 TD / 79.9 YPG / 6 YPC 19 REC / 90 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.9 REC YPG
Robby Ashford	QB	1,298 YDS (58.5%) / 3 TD / 5 INT 287 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 41 RUSH YPG
Chris Barnes	WR	32 REC / 492 YDS / 3 TD / 61.5 YPG
Micah Mays Jr.	WR	17 REC / 295 YDS / 2 TD / 36.9 YPG
Nick Andersen	DB	69 TKL / 4 TFL
Langston Hardy	DL	41 TKL / 7 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Davaughn Patterson	DB	50 TKL / 2 TFL
Dylan Hazen	LB	45 TKL / 3 TFL