Wake Forest vs Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 1 2026

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face the Akron Zips in college football action on Thursday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding NCAA football betting lines, before you make your wager on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Wake Forest vs Akron Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: Wake Forest: (-4000) | Akron: (+1400)
• Spread: Wake Forest: -24.5 (-114) | Akron: +24.5 (-106)
• Total: 48.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Wake Forest vs Akron Betting Trends

• Wake Forest beat the spread nine times in 13 games last year.
• Out of 13 Wake Forest games last season, eight hit the over.
• Against the spread, Akron was 6-6-0 last season.
• Akron had no wins ATS (0-1) as underdogs of 24.5 points or more last year.
• Out of 12 Akron games last year, seven went over the total.

Wake Forest vs Akron Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Demon Deacons win (96.9%)

Wake Forest vs Akron Point Spread

Akron is a 24.5-point underdog against Wake Forest. Akron is -106 to cover the spread, and Wake Forest is -114.

Wake Forest vs Akron Over/Under

An over/under of 48.5 has been set for Wake Forest-Akron on Sept. 3, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

Wake Forest vs Akron Moneyline

Wake Forest is the favorite, -4000 on the moneyline, while Akron is a +1400 underdog.

Wake Forest vs. Akron Points Insights

• The average implied total for the Demon Deacons last season was 30.2 points, 6.8 fewer points than their implied total of 37 points in Thursday's game.
• The average implied point total last season for the Zips (30.3) is 18.3 more points than the team's implied total in this matchup (12).

Wake Forest vs. Akron Game Info

• Game day: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network
• Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Stadium: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

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