The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have been the little engine that could be under the leadership of head coach Dave Clawson. Clawson has led the Demon Deacons to seven consecutive bowl games and an 11-3 season in 2021. All of that is rarified air for Wake Forst. This year, the Decs are struggling through a College Football odds rebuild. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will host Wake Forest on Saturday. Following a bad loss at Clemson, Notre Dame was on a bye week. Thus, the Fighting Irish should be prepared, healed, and rested.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 18, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN. |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Wake Forest | +24½ -110 | 47 -110 | +1435 |  |
| Notre Dame | -24½ -110 | 47 -110 | -3850 | |
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Team Overview
Last game, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost to the NC State Wolfpack 26-6 as 2-point home dogs. The game went under the sports betting total of 43.5. Wake Forest has a record of 4-6 straight up, 4-6 against the spread, and 2-6-2 over/under the total. Wake Forest ranks 103rd for total offense, 97th for passing, 95th for rushing, and 113th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 65th overall, 62nd against the pass, 62nd against the rush, and 57th for points allowed. Also, Wake Forest ranks 122nd for fewest turnovers lost and 98th for takeaways.
Late on, Wake Forest has dropped three in a row and six of its last seven games. Wake tried quarterbacks Mitch Griffis and Michael Kern. Brennan Armstrong was back as North Carolina State’s starting quarterback. Correlate that he made time in that role count by throwing and rushing for touchdowns in the Wolfpack’s win. Armstrong completed 12 of 17 passes for 111 yards and rushed for 96 yards on 15 attempts. As a result, the Wolfpack won their third straight game. It marked just the second NC State victory in Winston-Salem in 11 trips to its in-state rival.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Overview
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost 31-23 against the Clemson Tigers as 3-point road favorites. The game went over 43.5. Notre Dame has a record of 7-3 straight up, 7-3 against the spread, and 6-4 over/under the total. Notre Dame ranks 45th for total offense, 47th for passing, 57th for rushing, and 16th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 7th overall, 3rd against the pass, 38th against the rush, and 11th for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 68th for fewest turnovers lost and 6th for takeaways.
In sum, Notre Dame was led by Audric Estime’s 87 rushing yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. The defeat for the Irish means that quarterback Sam Hartman (a transfer from Wake Forest) will finish his career 0-5 against the Tigers. Hartman threw two interceptions and no touchdowns on a day when he completed just 13 of 30 passes for 146 yards. As a result, it was the first time since 2016 that Notre Dame has lost to multiple ACC teams in the same season. Namely, Phil Mafah rushed for a career-best 186 yards and scored two touchdowns as host Clemson upset Notre Dame.
Wake Forest at Notre Dame SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, Wake Forest has been at a level beneath recent seasons. Notre Dame is a stronger and deeper program with the College Football odds.
Wake Forest at Notre Dame SBG Best Bet: Notre Dame Fighting Irish.