Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 24 (9/24): NCAAF

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, September 24 (9/24): NCAAF

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Odds

 

Time 7:00 p.m. EST
Demon Deacons money line +145
Demon Deacons spread +3.5 (-110)
Virginia money line -175
Virginia spread -3.5 (-110)
Over / under 70.5

 

Preview

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will travel to Scott Stadium to take on the Virginia Cavaliers this weekend. The Cavaliers will enter this on the heels of their first loss of the season, the Demon Deacons enters off of a big win over Florida State.

 

Offensive matchup
Wake Forest

Sophomore Sam Hartman is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the country. He's been pretty good through three starts, passing for 685 yards with six touchdowns to one interception, and while adding 66 rushing yards and a score on the ground.

Christian Beal-Smith led the team in rushing last season, and he's on pace to do so again. After totaling a season-high 95 yards in the win over Florida State, he's up to 229 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Christian Turner has ran for 120 yards on 32 carries and two scores as well

Sophomore receiver A.T. Perry had a big game against FSU, catching seven passes for 155 receiving yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch. Junior wideout Jaquarii Roberson led the team in receiving last year, and he's got 12 catches for 154 yards and two scores through three games.

Virginia

Brennan Armstrong is putting it all together in his second year behind center. The junior quarterback is coming off of throwing for a career-high 554 yards in the loss to UNC, bringing his season total a nation-leading 1,298 passing yards, with eleven touchdowns to two interceptions.

The ground game is non-existent for the Cavaliers, as they've fully embraced the Air Raid offense. Wayne Taulapapa leads the team with 81 yards on 17 carries, and he scored the 18th rushing touchdown of his career last week. Utility weapon Keytaon Thompson has totaled 78 yards rushing, and 197 yards receiving.

The UVA receiving core is deep and talented. Dontayvion Wicks leads the with 346 receiving yards, after snagging seven passes for 183 yards and a score last weekend. Senior Billy Kemp IV leads the team in catches with 18, and he gained 216 yards and scored three times. Tight end Jelani Woods patrols over the middle of the field, and he's caught 12 passes for 174 yards and scored in each of the past two games.

 
Defensive matchup

Wake Forest harassed both of Florida State's quarterbacks last weekend, sacking them three times and forcing six turnovers.

Virginia could not contain Sam Howell or the UNC ground game last weekend, but things should be a bit easier this week returning to Charlottesville and facing a slower-paced Wake Forest team.

Prediction

We want to make the sexy pick and we like UVA responding strong here. This will serve as Wake Forest's first real test, and they may not be ready for it. Brennan Armstrong looks like a Heisman candidate, and we feel good trusting them Friday. Take UVA's game spread.

PICK: Virginia Cavaliers -3.5 (-110)

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