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College FootballSat 17 Oct, 00:00 United States time

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears prediction

California Memorial Stadium

Wake Forest Demon DeaconsAway
29.8 : 28.2
projected points
California Golden BearsHome
57%Wake Forest
43%California
Eagle safe pickOver 47.5 points
-301

Quick answer

Our prediction for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears is Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Wake Forest Demon Deacons 29.8 and California Golden Bears 28.2. Our best bet is Over 47.5 points at -301.

Prediction
Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win
Chance
57%
Projected score
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 30, California Golden Bears 28
Projected total
57.9 points
Best bet
Over 47.5 points at -301

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 47.5 points
75% chanceFair price -3012 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

California to win
43% chanceFair price +1341 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives California Golden Bears 43% and Wake Forest Demon Deacons 57%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    California Golden Bears won 2 of their last 5 and Wake Forest Demon Deacons won 4 of their last 5. Wake Forest Demon Deacons come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    California Golden Bears won 4 of their last 8 games at home. Wake Forest Demon Deacons won 6 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    California Golden Bears score 24.7 points a game and let in 29.3. Wake Forest Demon Deacons score 31.0 and let in 23.9. Their recent games average 53.9 and 54.9 points in total.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Over 47.5 points has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.

Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.

Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears: Wake Forest Demon Deacons shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

California Golden Bears host Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the College Football on Sat 17 Oct, 00:00 at California Memorial Stadium. Our prediction for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears is Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Wake Forest Demon Deacons 29.8 and California Golden Bears 28.2. Our best bet is Over 47.5 points at -301.

California Golden Bears form

California Golden Bears have 7 wins and 9 losses in their last 16 games, with 395 points scored and 468 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons form

Wake Forest Demon Deacons have 11 wins and 5 losses in their last 16 games, with 496 points scored and 383 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 2 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect Wake Forest Demon Deacons to score about 29.8 points and California Golden Bears about 28.2. That points to Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win. Our safest bet is Over 47.5 points at -301. Our bold bet is California to win at +134.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 16 games in all competitions.

CaliforniaWake Forest
Games played1616
Wins711
Losses95
Points scored395496
Points conceded468383
Scored per game24.731.0
Conceded per game29.323.9
Home record4W 4L5W 3L
Away record3W 5L6W 2L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

California spreadCoversFair
California -5.533%+204
California -1.542%+136
California +1.550%+101
California +4.557%-134
California +8.567%-200
Total pointsOverUnder
50.568%32%
54.559%41%
57.551%49%
60.544%56%
64.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. California +3.5 wins if California win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears?

Our prediction for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears is Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Wake Forest Demon Deacons 29.8 and California Golden Bears 28.2. Our best bet is Over 47.5 points at -301.

What is the projected score for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears?

We project Wake Forest Demon Deacons 29.8 and California Golden Bears 28.2, about 57.9 points in total.

How are California Golden Bears playing?

California Golden Bears have 7 wins and 9 losses in their last 16 games, with 395 points scored and 468 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Wake Forest Demon Deacons playing?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons have 11 wins and 5 losses in their last 16 games, with 496 points scored and 383 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 2 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs California Golden Bears?

Over 47.5 points at -301, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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