Wake Forest vs Florida State Odds, Spread and Picks

• Wake Forest vs Florida State kicks off on Saturday from Doak S. Campbell Stadium
• Wake Forest is just 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 meetings in Florida State.
• See all of our best Wake Forest vs Florida State bets below

Two ACC foes square off in one of the most fascinating Week 5 matchups, as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Florida State Seminoles. Suddenly, Wake Forest vs Florida State has a lot more meaning, as each team comes into this weekend ranked in the AP Top 25.

Wake just lost to Clemson in a nail-biting overtime contest, while Florida State has won all four of their games and decimated Boston College last week.

This ACC match-up kicks off on Saturday at 3:30pm ET over on ABC.

Wake Forest vs Florida State Odds

Odds as of September 28th at BetMGM.

After a fantastic showing against Clemson last week, many will blindly bet Wake Forest in this one. The Demon Deacons are the public darling, but currently, 61% of spread bets are on the Seminoles to cover. As one of the few remaining undefeated teams, many will blindly bet Florida State to cover in this one.

Wake Forest Betting Trends

The Demon Deacons are everybody’s favorite bet this week. Quarterback Sam Hartman put together a masterpiece against previously number 5 ranked Clemson. Hartman threw for 337 yards and six touchdowns to set a school record. Hartman was tremendous in a losing performance, and now has 13 touchdowns and just three picks on the season, through only 3 games.

The junior Demon Deacons quarterback has demonstrated the touch and anticipation necessary to play at the next level. He has a sturdy arm and looks extremely comfortable running Wake Forest’s unconventional offense.

Sam Hartman threw for 6️⃣ Pass TD vs. Clemson:

🎩 New career high
🎩 New @WakeFB single-game high
🎩 Ties ACC single-game record
🎩 Ties most Pass TD vs. Clemson in a game by any QB pic.twitter.com/LNjip3ljSr

— ACC Network (@accnetwork) September 24, 2022

This offense is hot, and betting on it to stay that way against a less talented defense than Clemson’s is not a bad idea. The over is 6-1 in the Demon Deacons’ last six games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous games.

Florida State Betting Trends

This ain’t Deion Sanders Florida State. That being said, head coach Mike Norvell’s team have started 2022 4-0 after beginning last season 0-4. The Seminoles enter Saturday’s Week 5 matchup with an unblemished record. Norvell has been tasked with turning Florida State back into the college football colossus it once was. So far so good in 2022.

Quarterback Jordan Travis may not be the flashiest name, but he’s balled out this season. He tossed for over 300 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win over Boston College. Intriguingly, Travis is the highest-rated college quarterback while under pressure this season, according to PFF. Many believe he may be the most improved player in all of college football.

Jordan Travis is DIALED IN 😤 pic.twitter.com/wGiKDTjVv1

— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 5, 2022

Additionally, Florida State leads the ACC in rushing. The Seminoles play a methodical, ball-control style of offense that will serve them well against a Wake Forest team that loves to run and gun. Florida State will look to establish the run and control the tempo of this football game. Each of the Seminoles top two rushers, Treshaun Ward and Trey Benson, are averaging over 6 yards per carry this season. Should Florida State get out to an early lead, you can expect to see a whole lot of both running backs.

Wake Forest vs Florida State Pick

The shadow of hurricane Ian looms large on this matchup. Florida State officials remain confident they can safely host this matchup, but be sure to keep a close eye on updates of the storm.

While Wake Forest’s high-octane offense gives them the ability to make any football game a contest, Florida State is simply the better football team. Besides, the betting public will be all over the Demon Deacons after their strong showing against Clemson last weekend. A letdown game could be on the horizon. The home team is 3-0-1 in the last four Wake Forest vs Florida State games. Take Florida State to cover and hope the defense makes a play down the stretch.

Pick: Florida State -7 (-105)