Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 10/4/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hokies (-6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-2) are on their way to Lane Stadium on Saturday, October 4, 2025 where they will attempt to defeat the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3). Wake Forest opens as 6.0-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 51.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this matchup with a record of 2-2 this season. In their last contest, the Demon Deacons stepped onto the field against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 30-29. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ran the ball a total of 40 different times and recorded 210 yds, earning them an average of 5.3 yds per attempt. For the game, they ran 71 plays which gave them 443 yards. Wake Forest relinquished 29 completions on 43 attempts for a total of 248 yds, and a completion rate of 67.4%. In the running game, the Demon Deacons gave up 163 yards on 42 attempts, which averages out to 3.9 yards per run allowed.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have an average of 26.3 points per contest. Offensively they are averaging 168.0 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 66th in Division 1. The Demon Deacons have attained 1,644 total yards this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Wake Forest has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns via the ground. Wake Forest has a total of 73 first downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 27 penalties for 260 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 times.

Concerning passing yards, the Demon Deacons are giving up 802 yds which has them ranked 36th in the country. They have conceded 200.5 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 340.5 yards per outing ranking them 58th in college football. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.5 yards per run and 140.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 560 rushing yards through 4 games. The Demon Deacons rank 52nd in college football in terms of team defense, conceding 20.8 points per game.

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The Hokies come into this game with a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hokies walked away with a victory by a final of 23-21 when they faced the NC State Wolfpack. The Hokies finished with a total of 406 yds while running 65 plays (6.2 yds per play). Virginia Tech ran the football for 7.4 yards per attempt, finishing with 229 yards on 31 carries. Virginia Tech conceded 32 rush attempts for 59 yds (1.8 yds per carry). The Hokies passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 76.5%, surrendering 240 yds on 26 out of 34 through the air.

The Virginia Tech Hokies hold an average of 376.8 yards per game, which is good for 79th in the country. The Virginia Tech offense has 312 yds of penalties on 34 violations, which is 30th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 155.8 yards via the ground game and have run for 779 yards for this year. They have tossed 3 picks while losing 3 fumbles and they have obtained 105 first downs. In relation to how much they score, the Hokies currently rank 96th in the country holding an average of 23.6 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Hokies have thrown for a total of 1,105 passing yards together with an average of 221.0 passing yards per game, which is ranked 77th in the country.

Virginia Tech has surrendered a total of 689 yards via the ground game (137.8 yards per game) as well as 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 219.0 yards per game, which puts them in 78th in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 140 total points. Their defense has compiled 2 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions this season. The Hokies defense has been on the field for 291 plays, which has them ranked 67th in the nation. The Hokies are conceding 28.0 points per game, which has them ranked 100th in D-1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Hokies -6.0

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