Wake Forest at Louisville - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Louisville -1.5 (62.5)
Louisville 45 - Wake Forest: 21  (ACC)

 
Demon Deacons (4 - 5) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE coming off BYE
LOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -8  (SP+ LOU -11)
Projected Score: WAKE: 23 - LOU: 28 (51)
LOU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WAKE Travel: 335 miles
Cardinals (4 - 7) (5 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ 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
Louisville's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Louisville vs Western Kentucky-13.055.0W 35 - 21OY
Sat 9/19 Louisville vs Miami+2.565.5L 34 - 47ON
Sat 9/26 Louisville at Pittsburgh+3.053.0L 20 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/9 Louisville at Georgia Tech-4.062.0L 27 - 46ON
Sat 10/17 Louisville at Notre Dame+16.062.5L 7 - 12UY
Sat 10/24 Louisville vs Florida State-5.063.0W 48 - 16OY
Sat 10/31 Louisville vs Virginia Tech+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Louisville at Virginia+5.564.5L 17 - 31UN
Fri 11/20 Louisville vs Syracuse-20.555.5W 30 - 0UY
Sat 11/28 Louisville at Boston College+1.057.0L 27 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Louisville vs Wake Forest-1.562.5W 45 - 21OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Louisville'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
LOU.2844%29.943%2.7921343%2344.03.2245%21.246%43%4.24601.51.7
 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
LOU0%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
LOU Defense1321.218.945.2%4.241.7 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%22%.22
 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
LOU Offense1329.933.843.5%4.031.5204472132344.960%39%43%43%24%.28

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
Louisville1331:1220.244%59%7.2601.51.77.92.9129.1
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
LOU Defense1352%46% - - - - .23.2669%14%1.03
 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
LOU Offense1360%43%43.6212.94.923.152.7970%18%1.12

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
LOU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 7.251.732%33%.279%1.9
 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
LOU Offense1339%43%13.723.2234.510.117.1329.492.135%36%.556%2.2

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:    Louisville: 6.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -2.3   Louisville: 8.5




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 6.75 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.5  #35
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.8  #15
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #75

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 Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 28
Wake Forest 23

Projected Total Points: 51
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/29Louisville48Wake Forest21Wake Forest -3Louisville66.5Over
202110/02Wake Forest37Louisville34Wake Forest -7Louisville64.5Over
202012/12Louisville45Wake Forest21Louisville -1.5Louisville62.5Over
201910/12Wake Forest59Louisville62Wake Forest -7Louisville65.0Over
201810/27Louisville35Wake Forest56Louisville -3Wake Forest68.0Over
201710/28Wake Forest42Louisville32Louisville -3Wake Forest66.5Over
201611/12Louisville44Wake Forest12Louisville -33Wake Forest56.5Under
201510/30Wake Forest19Louisville20Louisville -9.5Wake Forest44.0Under
201409/27Louisville20Wake Forest10Louisville -21Wake Forest0
200601/02Wake Forest13Louisville24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville746 Overs
Wake Forest352 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 44 - 51 - 53 - 0
Road Teams4 - 65 - 40 - 35 - 1

(#) WAKE at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAKELOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #35
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #66 #48
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCat
WAKE OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffWAKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #15 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Louisville -1.5 (62.5)
Louisville won vs Wake Forest this year (45-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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