In the same way both Notre Dame and Wake Forest have winning straight up records. Following this is the fact that they are in the red with the NCAA Football Betting odds. Following their impressive week one win over Michigan the Fighting Irish have been sluggish. So too have the Demon Deacons played with less than full polish. Specifically, Notre Dame has been a mess offensively. While Wake Forest has been helpless on defense. Simultaneously these teams with opposite problems meet on Saturday. Because of this, gamblers must assess who has the bigger weaknesses.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Date and Time: Saturday, September 22, 2018, noon ET
Location: BB&T Field, Winston Salem, North Carolina
NCAA Football Betting Odds at SBG:
| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -7½ (-110) | 57½ (-110) |  |
| Wake Forest | +7½ (-110) | 57½ (-110) | |
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Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest TV Coverage: ABC
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest has a NCAA Football Betting record of 2-1 both straight up and against the spread. Two of their three games have gone over the total. On the whole the Demon Deacons were unimpressive in a 41-34 home loss to Boston College last Thursday. BC mauled the Deacs for 220 yards rushing and five yards per carry. Account of a defense that ranks 107th in the country are legitimate concerns about Wake Forest. Also worrisome are the five interceptions thrown by quarterback Sam Hartman. Moreover, Hartman is averaging just 6.78 yards per attempt.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
By contrast Notre Dame is 3-0 straight up and 1-2 against the spread. As mentioned earlier the last two games have not been impressive. To summarize last Saturday was an uninspiring 22-17 win over Vanderbilt as 14-point home overlays. In like manner two weeks ago, the Irish failed to cover a 24-16 home win over Ball State. Correlate the misery of Notre Dame’s quarterbacking. Brandon Wimbish has one touchdown pass with four interceptions.
Stats to Consider
Notre Dame has been a subpar online wagering value on the road recently. To be exact they have covered the spread in just six of their last 15 away matchups. Seven of their last ten in that role went over the total. Balanced against that is the inconsistency of Wake Forest at home. Take the case of their failure to cover their last three games at BB&T Field. Balanced against that is just four losses vs. the odds in their last 11 games at home. The Deacs have gone under the total in three of their last five at BB&T Field.
Team vs. Team
Head to head the Demon Deacons have had the edge against the Fighting Irish. To show Wake Forest has paid in three of their last four vs. Notre Dame. Three of the last four between these teams went under the total. So too did Wake get the money last year at Notre Dame Stadium. Specifically, the Irish failed to cover a 48-37 win as 15.5-point overlays. By contrast it was the first time in four meetings that this series went over the total.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation Wake Forest should have the NCAA Football Betting matchup advantage. Notre Dame’s 100th in the nation ranked offense can’t fully expose the Demon Deacons weak defense. Further, the Irish have been in the red on the road.
Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest NCAA Football Betting
Summing up the Demon Deacons have been a solid board value against Notre Dame.
Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest NCAA Football Betting Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest NCAA Football Betting Score Prediction: Wake Forest 21, Notre Dame 20
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