Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Virginia Cavaliers (8-1) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-2) at Scott Stadium on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Virginia opens as 6.5-point favorites. The total comes in at 48.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head into this matchup 5-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Demon Deacons stepped onto the field against the Florida State Seminoles and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 42-7. In the running game, the Demon Deacons conceded 150 yds on 40 attempts, which averages out to 3.8 yards per rush surrendered. Wake Forest allowed 12 pass completions on 17 attempts for a total of 271 yards, and a completion rate of 70.6%. In the game, they tallied 71 plays which gave them 247 yds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ended up running the ball 40 times and recorded 85 yards, which came out to an average of 2.1 yds per attempt.

Regarding scoring points, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons hold an average of 24.3 PPG. As a team they hold an average of 141.4 yards in the run game which ranks them 84th in college football. The Demon Deacons currently have 3,007 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Wake Forest has totaled 9 touchdowns through the air and 13 touchdowns on the ground. Wake Forest has accounted for 145 1st downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 67 infractions for 598 yards. They have surrendered the ball 13 times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Demon Deacons have conceded 1,530 yards which puts them in 24th in D-1. They are allowing 191.3 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.4%. In total, they are surrendering 325.1 yards per game putting them at 34th in the nation. They have granted 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 12 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 133.9 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 1,071 rushing yards through 8 contests. The Demon Deacons are ranked 43rd in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, conceding 21.8 points per contest.

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The Cavaliers step onto the field holding a record of 8-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Cavaliers walked away with a victory by a final of 31-21 against the California Golden Bears. Virginia ran the ball for 4.4 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 194 yds on 44 attempts. The Cavaliers finished the contest with a total of 456 yards while they ran 80 plays (5.7 yds per play). The Cavaliers secondary conceded a completion percentage of 62.5%, relinquishing 255 yards on 20 out of 32 passing. Virginia relinquished 25 running attempts for 8 yards (0.3 yds per rush).

Regarding the points being put on the board, the Cavaliers are 18th in Division 1 with an average of 36.4 points per outing. The Virginia Cavaliers have an average of 439.0 yards per game, which ranks them 27th in the nation. The Virginia offense has totaled 423 yds of penalties on 50 violations, which ranks 83rd in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 0 fumbles and they have obtained 199 first downs. Over the course of the season thus far, the Cavaliers have thrown for a total of 2,271 passing yards in addition to an average of 252.3 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 45th in Division 1. They hold an average of 186.7 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,680 yards overall.

The Cavaliers are giving up 22.2 points per game, which has them 52nd in Division 1. Virginia has surrendered a total of 999 yards on the ground (111.0 yards/game) and 15 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have allowed 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 231.8 yards per outing, which has them in 88th in the nation. The Cavaliers defense has been on the field for 584 plays, which ranks them 89th in college football. They have totaled 6 fumbles recovered and 10 interceptions so far this year. Overall, they have relinquished 200 pts.

Who will win tonight's Demon Deacons/Cavaliers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +6.5

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