Wake Forest at Old Dominion - 2023 Matchup Preview
Wake Forest logo   Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Old Dominion Monarchs  Old Dominion logo
Saturday, September 16th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -13.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wake Forest 27 - Old Dominion: 24

 
Demon Deacons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (62 - 53)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ODU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Old Dominion -1  (SP+ WAKE -2.5)

Projected Score: WAKE: 27 - ODU: 28 (55)
WAKE Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
WAKE Travel: 226 miles
Monarchs (6 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (10 - 18)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (34 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 7.3 (#83)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Wake Forest vs Elon-33.553.5W 37 - 17ON
Sat 9/9 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.555.0W 36 - 20OY
Sat 9/16 Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.560.0W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.558.5L 16 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wake Forest at Clemson+21.053.5L 12 - 17UY
Sat 10/14 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.548.5L 13 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.045.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.053.5L 16 - 41ON
Thu 11/2 Wake Forest at Duke+6.541.0L 21 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Wake Forest vs NC State-0.542.5L 6 - 26UN
Sat 11/18 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.547.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 11/25 Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.043.5L 31 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Old Dominion's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+16.048.0L 17 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Old Dominion vs Louisiana+6.051.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/16 Old Dominion vs Wake Forest+13.560.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 9/23 Old Dominion vs East Texas A&M-18.5
Sat 9/30 Old Dominion at Marshall+14.547.0L 35 - 41OY
Sat 10/7 Old Dominion at Southern Miss+3.056.5W 17 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Old Dominion vs App State+6.056.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/28 Old Dominion at James Madison+19.548.0L 27 - 30OY
Sat 11/4 Old Dominion vs Coastal Carolina+1.051.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/11 Old Dominion at Liberty+13.558.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 Old Dominion at Georgia Southern+4.561.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/25 Old Dominion vs Georgia State-2.049.5W 25 - 24UN
Mon 12/18 Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky-4.049.0L 35 - 38ON

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 Old Dominion's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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.2447%28.144%2.9713251%3124.73.243%22.144%43%3.8140.81.51.5
ODU.1234%3236%2.799134%2483.35.2343%18.543%45%3.2163.81.51.9
 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
ODU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1328.124.847.1%4.731.5254441323123.445%54%44%51%16%.24
ODU Defense1218.58.543.3%3.211.9 - - - - - 57%42%43%45%15%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1322.127.443.2%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%44%43%17%.2
ODU Offense123234.334.3%3.351.516340912483.537%62%36%34%22%.12

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wake Forest1328:2725.246%50%4.840.81.51.55.92.2230.2
Old Dominion1224:0715.830%35%6.963.81.51.96.22.6127.9
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1345%44%38.6131.63.417.032.9773%8%0.72
ODU Defense1257%43% - - - - .143.175%10%0.94
 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 Defense1347%44% - - - - .152.9877%10%0.95
ODU Offense1237%36%25.891.43.58-.022.7969%12%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1354%51%23.236.5311.98.613.44313.451.630%37%.437%2
ODU Defense1242%45% - - - - - - 12.391.630%30%.335%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1353%43% - - - - - - 7.291.735%34%.457%2.2
ODU Offense1262%34%19.834.8248.17.112.6197.21.738%24%.249%2.2

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -7.40  #103
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 9.55  #123
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 10.54  #80
2023 Talent Rating: 603.68  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 4%  #63
Wake Forest's 2023 Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20
Wake Forest's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5  #92
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #101
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #66

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.40   Old Dominion: -6.23

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.5   Old Dominion: -10.2




Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -6.23  #102
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 11.50  #114
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 8.69  #56
2023 Talent Rating: 343.17  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Old Dominion's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30
Old Dominion's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #105
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #97
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #92

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


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

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Old Dominion 28
Wake Forest 27


Projected Total Points: 55
Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.5

Old Dominion's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Old Dominion24Wake Forest27Wake Forest -13.5Old Dominion60.0Under
202109/03Wake Forest42Old Dominion10Wake Forest -32.5Old Dominion61.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Old Dominion020 Overs
Wake Forest202 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 11 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#103) WAKE at (#102) ODU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAKEODU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #103 #102
SP+SP+ #92 #105
Perf GradeGrade #56 #107
OffenseOff #63 #131
DefenseDef #45 #35
Spec TeamsST #44 #101
TalentTal #70 #122
Blue ChipsBC% #63 #75
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCat
WAKE OffODU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #35
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #123 #56
SP+SP+ #101 #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffODU Def
Run GameRun #123 #9
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #8 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #9
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffODU Def
Pass GamePass #116 #59
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #29 #129
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Old Dominion on Offense
CategoryCatODU OffWAKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #131 #45
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #114 #80
SP+SP+ #97 #66
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Old Dominion Run Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffWAKE Def
Run GameRun #67 #48
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #128 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #16
Old Dominion Pass Game
CategoryCatODU OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePass #97 #62
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #125 #72
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Wake Forest 13.5 (60.0)
Wake Forest won at Old Dominion this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Old Dominion in 2023 (27-24)

  
WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mitch Griffis12320759%1539987.4
Michael Kern569261%645427.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne13758654.342
Justice Ellison12054814.651
Tate Carney4924445.074
Mitch Griffis10612821.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahmal Banks59653411.133
Taylor Morin41617215.061
Ke'Shawn Williams38384110.134
Wesley Grimes20339417.049

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WAKE's DC Brad Lambert (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Hazen869130
Jacob Roberts (Tr)8210631
Malik Mustapha805112
Chelen Garnes612205
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jasheen Davis49168102
Jacob Roberts (Tr)8210631
Kendron Wayman354242
Chelen Garnes612205
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caelen Carson421006
Chelen Garnes612205
Nick Andersen331113

ODU's OC Kevin Decker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Wilson17831257%21491786.9
Jack Shields254753%353237.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kadarius Calloway8862357.175
Keshawn Wicks12058844.936
Grant Wilson13029242.279
Obasanjo Sanni5724814.467
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reymello Murphy28502317.961
Kelby Williams26451217.378
Isiah Paige43445210.342
Javon Harvey29391413.568

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Terry Jones1044034
Shawn Asbury II956034
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Denzel Lowry465311
Mario Thompson436222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheed Reason343007
Lamareon James601007
Nolan Johnson381016