The No. 12 Virginia Cavaliers (8-1) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-3) square off on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Scott Stadium in a battle of ACC opponents.
The Demon Deacons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Cavaliers (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
Keep reading for our betting primer for this this game between the Cavaliers and the Demon Deacons, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
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Virginia -6.5 vs. Wake Forest
Virginia vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cavaliers (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Cavaliers (-242), Demon Deacons (+197)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Virginia vs. Wake Forest betting info and stats
- Virginia, in nine games with a spread this season, has gone 6-3-0 against the spread. Virginia has a 3-2 ATS record when the favorite by at least 6.5 points. Virginia has won every game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season (six games as the favorite). Wake Forest, in eight games with a set spread so far this season, is 5-3-0 against the spread. When Wake Forest is the underdog by 6.5 points or more, it has covered the spread one time (1-2 ATS). Wake Forest’s record is 2-3 when playing as an underdog this year.
Virginia vs. Wake Forest recent stats and trends
Virginia Cavaliers
- Virginia is 1-2 against the spread and 3-0 overall during its past three matchups.
- In all three of those games, the final combined score was under the set total.
- The past three Virginia games averaged 4.8 more points (53.3) than this matchup’s point total.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Wake Forest has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
- Wake Forest and its opponents have hit the over in one of those games.
- The past three Wake Forest games averaged 3.0 more points (51.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
Virginia vs. Wake Forest key players
Virginia Cavaliers
- Chandler Morris has 2,069 pass yards for Virginia, completing 67% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 208 rushing yards (23.1 ypg) on 48 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- J’mari Taylor has 686 rushing yards on 150 carries with 11 touchdowns.
- Harrison Waylee has collected 304 yards on 53 carries, scoring five times.
- Trell Harris has hauled in 37 catches for 545 yards (60.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Jahmal Edrine has caught 34 passes for 425 yards (47.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Cameron Ross has been the target of 50 passes and hauled in 33 catches for 388 yards, an average of 48.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Daniel Rickert has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
- Kamren Robinson, Virginia’s tackle leader, has 51 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Ja’Son Prevard leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 15 tackles and three passes defended.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Robby Ashford has been a dual threat for Wake Forest this season. He has 1,298 passing yards (185.4 per game) while completing 58.5% of his passes. He’s thrown three touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 287 yards (41.0 ypg) on 71 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Demond Claiborne is his team’s leading rusher with 106 carries for 639 yards, or 79.9 per game. He’s found paydirt eight times on the ground, as well.
- Chris Barnes has hauled in 492 receiving yards on 32 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Sterling Berkhalter has put up a 296-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 19 passes on 35 targets.
- Micah Mays Jr.’s 17 receptions (on 38 targets) have netted him 295 yards (36.9 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Langston Hardy has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 41 tackles.
- Wake Forest’s leading tackler, Nick Andersen, has 69 tackles and 4.0 TFL this year.
- Nuer Gatkuoth leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 26 tackles, 4.0 TFL, three sacks, and one pass defended.
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