Clemson-Wake Forest Preview

The Clemson Tigers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Groves Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Demon Deacons listed as 3-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 43. James Davis had 124 yards and one touchdown as Clemson were upset 20-17 by Maryland in Week 5. Clemson failed to cover the 11-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 50. Riley Skinner threw for one TD but was picked off four times in Wake Forest's 24-17 loss to Navy in Week 5. The Demon Deacons had been pegged as 16-point favorites at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (41). Team records: Clemson: 3-2 SU, 0-3 ATS Wake Forest: 3-1 SU, 2-2 ATS Clemson most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Wake Forest most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on turf are 7-3 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Clemson's last 6 games when playing Wake Forest Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Clemson is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Wake Forest The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Clemson's last 7 games on the road Wake Forest is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home Wake Forest is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wake Forest's last 6 games when playing Clemson Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Clemson Next up: Clemson home to Georgia Tech, Saturday, October 18 Wake Forest at Maryland, Saturday, October 18