Clemson-Wake Forest Preview

The Clemson Tigers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Groves Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Demon Deacons listed as 3-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
James Davis had 124 yards and one touchdown as Clemson were upset 20-17 by Maryland in Week 5.
Clemson failed to cover the 11-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 50.
Riley Skinner threw for one TD but was picked off four times in Wake Forest‘s 24-17 loss to Navy in Week 5.
The Demon Deacons had been pegged as 16-point favorites at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day’s posted total (41).
Team records:
Clemson: 3-2 SU, 0-3
ATS
Wake Forest
: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS
Clemson most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Wake Forest most recently:
When playing in October are 8-2
When playing on turf are 7-3
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson’s last 6 games when playing Wake Forest
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Clemson is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Wake Forest
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Clemson’s last 7 games on the road
Wake Forest is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Wake Forest is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest’s last 6 games when playing Clemson
Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson
Next up:
Clemson home to Georgia Tech, Saturday, October 18
Wake Forest at Maryland, Saturday, October 18

 

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