Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (-14.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Virginia Cavaliers (4-4) are en route to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1). Wake Forest opens this contest as 14.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 49.

The Virginia Cavaliers head into this matchup 4-4 for this year. In their last game, the Cavaliers went up against the Duke Blue Devils and took a loss by a score of 19-16. Against the rush, the Cavaliers gave up 71 yds on 19 attempts, which calculates to 3.7 yards per rush allowed. Virginia conceded 17 pass completions on 31 attempts for 256 yards, and a completion rate of 54.8%. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 77 plays for 353 yards. The Virginia Cavaliers ran the football 53 different times and amassed 195 yards, which had them averaging 3.7 yards per attempt.

The Cavaliers have tallied 2,887 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Virginia has earned 17 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the football 5 different times. Virginia has tallied 168 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 39 infractions for 375 yards. As a team they average 161.6 yards via the ground game ranking them 61st in the nation. In terms of putting points on the board, the Virginia Cavaliers are sitting at 28.3 points per game.

The Cavaliers are sitting in 32nd in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 19.6 PPG. The opposition is running for 4.0 yards per run and 141.9 rushing yards per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,135 yards via the ground game in 8 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Cavaliers have given up 1,478 yds which has them sitting in 58th in the country. They are conceding 184.8 yards per game via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 53.0%. Over the course of this year, they are giving up 326.6 yards per outing which ranks them 41st in college football. They have allowed 7 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Demon Deacons come into this matchup with a record of 6-1 for this year. In their last game, the Demon Deacons got the win with a final of 41-7 when they faced the California Golden Bears. Wake Forest surrendered 21 run attempts for 75 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Demon Deacons passing defense conceded a completion rate of 68.1%, surrendering 191 yards on 32 out of 47 passing. The Demon Deacons ended up finishing with 509 yds and they ran 62 plays (8.2 yards per play). Wake Forest ran for 6.1 yds per carry, totaling 220 yards on 36 carries.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons hold an average of 445.9 yards/outing, which has them sitting 25th in Division 1. The Wake Forest offense has 589 yds of penalties on 63 violations, which has them ranked 12th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 155.6 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,089 yards in total. They have tossed 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to earn 157 1st downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Demon Deacons currently rank 16th in D-1 averaging 37.4 PPG. For the year thus far, the Demon Deacons have thrown for a total of 2,032 yards through the air as well as an average of 290.3 throwing yards per game, ranking them 13th in D-1.

Wake Forest has surrendered a total of 647 rushing yards (92.4 yards per outing) in addition to 6 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have conceded 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 230.1 yards per outing, ranking them 100th in college football. This year, they have allowed 136 points. They have totaled 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions this year. The Demon Deacons defense has been on the field for 492 plays, ranking them 91st in the country. The Demon Deacons are giving up 19.4 points per game, ranking them 30th in college football.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cavaliers +14.5

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