Florida State vs. Wake Forest odds, line, spread: 2023 college football picks, prediction from proven model
The No. 4 Florida State Seminoles can take another step toward the ACC Championship Game and a spot in the College Football Playoff when they face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday at Allegacy Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Seminoles (7-0, 5-0 in ACC) lead the conference by 1½ games over both Louisville and North Carolina. FSU is coming off a 38-20 victory over No. 16 Duke. Meanwhile the Demon Deacons (4-3, 1-3) sit near the bottom of the conference standings, ahead of only Syracuse (4-3, 0-3). Wake Forest ended a three-game losing streak last week with a win over Pitt.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. The Seminoles are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Florida State vs. Wake Forest odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 52. Before you make any Wake Forest vs. Florida State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the proprietary computer model has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed the model has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Florida State vs. Wake Forest and just locked in its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for Wake Forest vs. FSU:
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest spread: Seminoles -20.5
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest over/under: 52 points
- Florida State vs. Wake Forest money line: Seminoles -1380, Demon Deacons +798
- FSU: The Seminoles rank fifth in the country in scoring offense (41.6 points per game)
- WAKE: The Demon Deacons are seventh in the FBS in penalties per game (3.86)
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Why Florida State can cover
The Seminoles have one of the most prolific offenses in the country. Led by quarterback Jordan Travis, Florida State averages 41.6 points per game, which ranks fifth in the nation, behind only LSU, Oregon, USC and Oklahoma. They also rank fifth in the FBS in red zone offense (.964).
In addition, Florida State has a key playmaker on the outside in receiver Keon Coleman. A 6-foot-4 junior transfer from Michigan State, Coleman has seven receiving touchdowns this season, which leads the conference and ranks 14th in the country. He already has matched the total touchdowns he had last season when he led the Spartans with 58 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns. See which team to pick here.
Why Wake Forest can cover
The Demon Deacons have owned the series against Florida State recently. After losing 30 of the first 37 meetings against the Seminoles, Wake Forest has won the last three matchups. That includes a 31-21 victory last year in Tallahassee.
The Demon Deacons defense also have done an excellent job of bringing down opposing quarterbacks. Jacob Roberts (0.71 sacks per game) and Jasheen Davis (0.64) rank fourth and fifth in the ACC, respectively, in sacks per game. Earlier this season, Roberts and Davis each had three sacks in a 27-24 victory over Old Dominion. See which team to pick here.
How to make Florida State vs. Wake Forest picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over the point total, predicting a combined 62 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the model's CFB picks at SportsLine.
