Wake Forest vs SMU Prediction, College Football Picks, Odds and Best Bets Today

Wake Forest vs SMU Prediction in Summary

• SMU -1.5
• Over 60.5
• SMU Over 429.5 Total Yards
• Wake Forest Under 423.5 Total Yards
• Prediction: SMU wins a high-scoring game at home

Wake Forest travels to SMU Saturday afternoon, and the market sees a close game on the spread, with the home side a 1.5-point favorite. The total of 60.5 is one of the highest numbers on Saturday's college football board, a clear sign the market expects both offenses to put up big numbers.

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Wake Forest vs SMU Odds & Best Bets

Wake Forest at SMU (Sat, 12:00 p.m. ET)

SMU -1.5 (-110)

A narrow home number in a game the market views as close to even, with SMU holding a slight edge on its own field. The spread is small enough that Wake Forest keeps the game within reach, but the home side is favored to win by a field goal or more.

Over 60.5 (-110)

One of the highest totals on Saturday's college football board, a real sign the market expects both offenses to find consistent production throughout the afternoon. A number this high usually means the books see a game where scoring comes in bunches.

SMU 429.5+ Total Yards (-113)

SMU carries the highest projected yardage line on this board, and the home offense is expected to move the ball consistently against a Wake Forest defense that will be tested all afternoon.

Wake Forest Under 423.5 Total Yards (-113)

Wake Forest's yardage line sits just below SMU's, a sign the market expects the road offense to have to work hard for every yard against a home defense that should be on the field often in a high-scoring game.

Wake Forest vs SMU Prediction

SMU's home-field edge and higher projected yardage give the Mustangs the lean, and a 1.5-point spread points to a close win. Expect SMU to cover behind its offense, with the total pushing well past 60 as both teams trade scores through the afternoon.