Wake Forest at Syracuse - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -11.0
Wake Forest 38 - Syracuse: 14  (ACC)

 
Demon Deacons (4 - 5) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ WAKE -10.5)
Projected Score: WAKE: 29 - SYR: 23 (52)
WAKE Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
WAKE Travel: 525 miles
Orange (1 - 10) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wake Forest's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Wake Forest vs Clemson+34.558.5L 13 - 37UY
Sat 9/19 Wake Forest at NC State-2.054.0L 42 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/2 Wake Forest vs Campbell-34.568.5W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Wake Forest vs Virginia-2.557.5W 40 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech+10.569.0W 23 - 16UY
Sat 10/31 Wake Forest at Syracuse-11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wake Forest at North Carolina+13.070.5L 53 - 59OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Wake Forest at Louisville+1.562.5L 21 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 Wake Forest vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 28 - 42ON

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Syracuse's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Syracuse at North Carolina+24.567.0L 6 - 31UN
Sat 9/19 Syracuse at Pittsburgh+21.546.5L 10 - 21UY
Sat 9/26 Syracuse vs Georgia Tech+7.552.5W 37 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Syracuse vs Duke+2.553.5L 24 - 38ON
Sat 10/17 Syracuse vs Liberty+3.055.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/24 Syracuse at Clemson+48.064.0L 21 - 47OY
Sat 10/31 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+11.0
Sat 11/7 Syracuse vs Boston College+15.053.5L 13 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20 Syracuse at Louisville+20.555.5L 0 - 30UN
Sat 11/28 Syracuse vs NC State+17.550.5L 29 - 36OY
Sat 12/5 Syracuse at Notre Dame+34.551.0L 21 - 45OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WAKE.1844%28.139%2.9217646%2883.91.1742%22.139%43%3.735.41.32.2
SYR.1239%20.238%2.8115437%2413.22.2145%34.946%42%3.7873.91.32.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1328.124.843.6%3.911.3244641762883.951%47%39%46%18%.18
SYR Defense1234.928.845%3.782.7 - - - - - 48%50%46%42%20%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1322.127.442.3%3.72.2 - - - - - 50%48%39%43%20%.17
SYR Offense1220.221.838.8%3.221.3203951542413.747%51%38%37%20%.12

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wake Forest1330:1623.647%41%4.435.41.32.27.22.8028.5
Syracuse1229:1919.938%39%8.973.91.32.772.7131.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WAKE Offense1351%39%45.1175.53.918.052.9273%9%0.9
SYR Defense1248%46% - - - - .163.276%11%0.98
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WAKE Defense1350%39% - - - - .052.764%12%0.97
SYR Offense1247%38%41.81543.716.12.8165%14%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1347%46%21.736.1288.3813.33113.371.632%38%.369%1.6
SYR Defense1250%42% - - - - - - 13.271.731%37%.279%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 14.31.632%33%.347%1.8
SYR Offense1251%37%20.834240.67.111.6237.151.635%31%.315%2

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wake Forest's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3  #82
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #76
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #77

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest:    Syracuse: -3.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -2.3   Syracuse: -12.9




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: -3.95 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2020 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.9  #111
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #120
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #98

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Wake Forest's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 3
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 29
Syracuse 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Syracuse35Wake Forest31Syracuse -3Syracuse43.5Over
202211/19Wake Forest45Syracuse35Wake Forest -9.5Wake Forest58.5Over
202110/09Syracuse37Wake Forest40Wake Forest -5.5Syracuse59.0Over
202010/31Syracuse14Wake Forest38Wake Forest -11.0Wake Forest0
201911/30Syracuse39Wake Forest30Wake Forest -6.5Syracuse68.0Over
201811/03Wake Forest24Syracuse41Syracuse -6Syracuse77.0Under
201711/11Syracuse43Wake Forest64Wake Forest -2.5Wake Forest64.5Over
201610/08Wake Forest28Syracuse9Wake Forest -3Wake Forest53.5Under
201509/12Syracuse30Wake Forest17Syracuse -5.5Syracuse41.5Over
201410/18Wake Forest7Syracuse30Syracuse -4Syracuse0
201311/02Syracuse13Wake Forest0Syracuse -3.5Syracuse0
201109/01Syracuse36Wake Forest29
200609/02Wake Forest20Syracuse10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse776 Overs
Wake Forest642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 57 - 45 - 02 - 4
Road Teams5 - 84 - 74 - 20 - 5

(#) WAKE at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAKESYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #111
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #66 #65
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCat
WAKE OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffWAKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

WAKE 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Wake Forest 11.0 (0)
Wake Forest won at Syracuse this year (38-14)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Wake Forest in 2023 (35-31)

  
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