Wake Forest vs. Connecticut Picks & Best Bets 19th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Connecticut will go up against Wake Forest in NCAAF action on Saturday at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's CFB matchup using advanced AI technology to highlight the best Wake Forest vs. Connecticut bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that this game could go down to the wire, with both Wake Forest and Connecticut having a 50% likelihood of winning.

While overtime prevents a tie, our final score prediction is based on each team's average score after carrying out our simulations.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Wake Forest vs. Connecticut Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Wake Forest vs. Connecticut picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NCAAF picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Wake Forest vs. Connecticut Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
• Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
• Spread: Wake Forest -2.5 / Connecticut +2.5
• Moneyline: Wake Forest -130 / Connecticut +115
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 55.5 Points (-108/-110)

Connecticut +2.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, Connecticut has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while Wake Forest has a probability of 46%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -105 for Connecticut +2.5, providing a favorable 3.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Points Over 55.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 55.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -108.
• Our analysis suggests a 52% chance of the 55.5-point total going over.

Wake Forest vs. Connecticut Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Wake Forest at -130 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Connecticut Connecticut are available at +115 with BetMGM.

According to the model, Wake Forest is favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 50% chance of victory.

With both teams projected to have a 50% chance of winning, it's the moneyline odds for the Connecticut that present the best value. BetMGM's +115 odds, providing an edge of 3.2%, make this our recommended moneyline bet.

Wake Forest vs. Connecticut Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best Wake Forest vs. Connecticut trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Hank Bachmeier Over 234.5 Passing Yards

Hank Bachmeier has recorded more than 234.5 passing yards in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70% of the time). You can put money on him to record 235+ passing yards again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Taylor Morin Over 55.5 Receiving Yards

Taylor Morin has had more than 55.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 7 games (71%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 55.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53%), also available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Connecticut +2.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, both Connecticut and Wake Forest have a 50% chance of getting the win.

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