Wake Forest vs. Florida St. Odds
TALLAHASSE, FL (The Spread) – No. 5 Florida State looks to start ACC play the right way on Saturday at Noon ET when the Seminoles host Wake Forest.
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Both teams come into this game at 2-0 overall. Wake Forest is 1-1 against the spread and playing in its first road game while Florida State is just 0-1 against the spread and 2-0 straight up at home. Wake Forest has actually won four of the last six games in this series.
Trends show that Wake Forest is just 6-14 against the spread in its last 20 road games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on grass. Florida State is just 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games in September. The underdog has covered the spread in 7 of the last 8 in this series.
Oddsmakers see Florida State as the clear favorite at home in this game. The Seminoles are getting odds of -26.5 points against Wake Forest. The over/under odds for the game have been set at 54 points. (View Matchup) The opening odds had Florida State favored by 24.5 points and the spread has not gotten any lower than that as it climbed up to FSU -26.5 points.
Florida State has played a pair of non-FBS teams to open the season. The Seminoles beat Murray State, 69-3, and then beat Savannah State, 55-0, in a game that was stopped early due to weather. The stats are strong for the Seminoles, but it is largely based on the opposition. FSU is averaging 509.5 yards per game on offense while giving up just 92 yards per game on defense. Quarterback E.J. Manuel has thrown for 349 yards and 4TDs in limited action to lead FSU.
Wake Forest has won its two games by a combined 4 points. The Demon Deacons beat Liberty, 20-17, in the season opener and then edged North Carolina, 28-27. The Deacons are allowing 395.5 yards per game so far, including 271.5 yards per game through the air. Offensively, Wake Forest has relied on the pass, averaging 278.5 passing yards per game. Quarterback Tanner Price has thrown for 522 yards with 1TD and 2INTs this season.
In terms of Injuries, Wake Forest tackle Devin Bolling is questionable with a knee injury while end Zach Thompson is questionable for the game due to an eye injury. For Florida State, defensive tackle Moses McCray is questionable for the game with a concussion while defensive end Brandon Jenkins will miss the rest of the year with a foot injury.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Wake Forest by a narrow margin. The Demon Deacons are getting 55% of the wagers with odds of +26.5 points against Florida State.
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