Wake Forest at Syracuse - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 25th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
Syracuse -3 (43.5) (-118)  Open: -3.0
Syracuse 35 - Wake Forest: 31  (ACC)

 
Demon Deacons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (62 - 53)
Avg Score : 20 - 27 (19 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE 2nd straight Road Game
SYR is playing their 5th straight game
WAKE is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Syracuse -9.5   (SP+ SYR -7)

Projected Score: WAKE: 18 - SYR: 28 (46)
SYR Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WAKE Travel: 525 miles
Orange (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Dino Babers (39 - 49)
Avg Score : 24 - 25 (34 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 5.9 (#59)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Syracuse vs Colgate-40.049.5W 65 - 0OY
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.556.5W 48 - 7UY
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Purdue-1.056.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Army-13.050.5W 29 - 16UN
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Clemson+7.052.0L 14 - 31UN
Sat 10/7 Syracuse at North Carolina+9.559.0L 7 - 40UN
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at Florida State+18.553.5L 3 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.547.5L 10 - 38ON
Fri 11/3 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.051.0L 10 - 17UN
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.537.5W 28 - 13OY
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.551.5L 22 - 31ON
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.043.5W 35 - 31OY
Thu 12/21 Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45UN

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Predictions for Syracuse's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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#122 (.07)41% (76)20.342% (85)2.97 (97)13042% (65)1963.03 (124)#89 (.21)41% (49)27.240% (40)42% (74)4.25 (110)38.81.81.3
SYR#100 (.13)40% (98)23.541% (94)2.98 (93)17239% (95)1723.38 (103)#67 (.18)44% (93)25.447% (113)41% (55)3.33 (22)61.61.81.7
 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
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1220.318.541.4%3.031.8203261301963.354%45%42%42%24%.07
SYR Defense1325.41743.8%3.331.7 - - - - - 50%50%47%41%18%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1227.229.240.5%4.251.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.21
SYR Offense1323.533.539.6%3.381.8183441721724.261%38%41%39%18%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wake Forest1229:0519.934%42%4.138.81.81.35.81.9130.7
Syracuse1328:1617.839%50%7.361.61.81.762.2329.6
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 Offense1254% (35)42% (85)39130.43.313 (108).02 (124)2.97 (97)63% (122)15% (132)0.79 (132)
SYR Defense1350% (63)47% (113) - - - - .13 (60)3.13 (75)79% (105)12% (16)0.8 (6)
 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 Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (20)11% (31)0.89 (24)
SYR Offense1361% (10)41% (94)40.8171.54.220 (61).12 (87)2.98 (93)71% (94)12% (116)1.04 (47)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1245% (101)42% (65)1626.81967.312.314 (106)12 (85).19 (98)1.6 (81)31% (53)29% (77).24 (96)9% (131)1.9 (110)
SYR Defense1350% (76)41% (55) - - - - - - 9 (87).25 (55)1.6 (68)31% (85)30% (64).25 (37)6% (78)1.8 (6)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1248% (54)42% (74) - - - - - - 8 (100).4 (120)1.7 (113)33% (53)29% (46).4 (105)5% (102)2.3 (127)
SYR Offense1338% (124)39% (95)14.724.2172.17.111.717 (85)15 (116).22 (88)1.5 (93)31% (48)27% (102).23 (101)6% (83)2.1 (64)

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.40   Syracuse: 1.845

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.5   Syracuse: -1.0




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 1.845 #65
Syracuse's Offense Rating: 14.09 #89
Syracuse's Defense Rating: 8.31 #49
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Syracuse's 2023 Expected Record: 7.10 - 5.90
Syracuse's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Syracuse 28
Wake Forest 18


Total Points: 46

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Syracuse's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Syracuse35Wake Forest31SyracuseSyracuse -3Syracuse43.5Over
202211/19Wake Forest45Syracuse35Wake ForestWake Forest -9.5Wake Forest58.5Over
202110/09Syracuse37Wake Forest40Wake ForestWake Forest -5.5Syracuse59.0Over
202010/31Syracuse14Wake Forest38Wake ForestWake Forest -11.0Wake Forest0
201911/30Syracuse39Wake Forest30SyracuseWake Forest -6.5Syracuse68.0Over
201811/03Wake Forest24Syracuse41SyracuseSyracuse -6Syracuse77.0Under
201711/11Syracuse43Wake Forest64Wake ForestWake Forest -2.5Wake Forest64.5Over
201610/08Wake Forest28Syracuse9Wake ForestWake Forest -3Wake Forest53.5Under
201509/12Syracuse30Wake Forest17SyracuseSyracuse -5.5Syracuse41.5Over
201410/18Wake Forest7Syracuse30SyracuseSyracuse -4Syracuse0
201311/02Syracuse13Wake Forest0SyracuseSyracuse -3.5Syracuse0
201109/01Syracuse36Wake Forest29Syracuse
200609/02Wake Forest20Syracuse10Wake Forest
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse776 Overs
Wake Forest642 Unders

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

(#103) Wake Forest Info
Power Rating: -7.40 #103
Offense Rating: 9.55 #123
Defense Rating: 10.54 #80
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #63
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20


Wake Forest has lost 4 straight
Wake Forest has lost 4 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Wake Forest Highlights
Wake Forest commits very few Penalties (#85)

Wake Forest Deficiencies
Wake Forest has a really bad Offense
Wake Forest has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Wake Forest Fumbles a Lot (#89)
Wake Forest offense is not Explosive (#9)
Wake Forest Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#103)
Wake Forest offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#116)
Wake Forest offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Wake Forest has a bad red zone defense (#49)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatSYRWAKE
OverallOver#76#45
OffenseOff#98#58
DefenseDef#32#37
Special TeamsST#69#37
PassingPass#106#98
RushingRush#60#89
Run BlockRBLK#82#8
Pass BlockPBLK#57#27
Route RunningWR Rt#85#41
TacklingTkl#18#14
Run DefenseR Def#32#42
Pass Rush DefPRush#78#55
Coverage DefCov#27#50

Rematch from Week 13
Syracuse -3.0 (43.5)
Syracuse won vs Wake Forest this year (35-31)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Wake Forest in 2023 (35-31)
Wake Forest beat Syracuse in 2022 (45-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WAKE | SYR
Depth Chart: WAKE | SYR
Rosters: WAKE | SYR
(#65) Syracuse Info
Power Rating: 1.845 #65
Offense Rating: 14.09 #89
Defense Rating: 8.31 #49
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 7.10 - 5.90


Syracuse has lost 1 straight
Syracuse has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (3 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Syracuse Highlights
Syracuse defense does not give up big plays (#80)
Syracuse defense is really good in red zone (#82)
Syracuse Front 7 is disruptive (#127)

Syracuse Deficiencies
Syracuse has a bad TO Margin (#116)
Syracuse Commits a Lot of Penalties (#38)
Syracuse throws a Lot of Interceptions (#92)
Syracuse offense is not Explosive (#109)
Syracuse Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#28)
Syracuse offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#39)


  
Wake Forest's OC Warren Ruggiero
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 Forest's DC Brad Lambert
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

Syracuse's OC Jason Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Garrett Shrader13421463%16911367.9
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson265151%282365.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lequint Allen244106394.456
Garrett Shrader11446084.039
Dan Villari5532625.938
Juwuan Price4816603.522
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Damien Alford33610318.547
Umari Hatcher32482315.148
Donovan Brown27321111.986
Lequint Allen3821015.526

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Syracuse's DC Rocky Long
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marlowe Wax10512442
Justin Barron895118
Alijah Clark624023
Derek Mcdonald614341
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevon Darton438530
Caleb Okechukwu368521
Marlowe Wax10512442
Leon Lowery458431
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Barron895118
Isaiah Johnson581005
Jason Simmons Jr.450015