Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Virginia Cavaliers, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 8, 2025
Wake Forest is traveling to Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, for their week 11 matchup against Virginia; keep reading for our Wake Forest versus Virginia prediction. Wake Forest is ninth in the ACC with a conference record of 2-3 and a season record of 5-3. Virginia leads the ACC with a conference record of 5-0 and a season record of 8-1. Virginia won in their last match against Wake Forest last season in a close final score of 31-30. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. EST. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAF Betting Picks
Wake Forest Relying On Defense
The Demon Deacons are remaining on the road after their loss last week to Florida State with a final score of 42-7. This loss would break up a three-game win streak the Demon Deacons have amassed. Wake Forest will be looking to upset the top team of their division in a key matchup after a tough loss the week prior.
Last week against FSU, we did not see how the Demon Deacons normally perform as they struggled to hold back the Florida State offense. On the season, Wake Forest is 33rd in points allowed and 22nd in yards allowed. Wake Forest has been able to shut down most offenses thanks to their impressive pass defense ranking 23rd in passing yards and sixth in yards allowed per reception at 5.5. Spearheading this defense has been Junior Defensive Lineman Langston Hardy, who leads the team with 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for losses in his eight games played.
While the defense has thrived, the offense has struggled to match that same energy. Wake Forest is 103rd in scoring as they continue to have issues finding consistency in their run and pass game. The Demon Deacons’ run game has especially lacked ranking 99th in rushing yards this season as they focus more on a pass-heavy offense, which has not worked out. At the helm of the offense, we have Senior Quarterback Robby Ashford, who is averaging only 185.4 yards per game and has three touchdowns across his seven games played.
Injuries:
- Egbe RB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Falayi TE Questionable - Undisclosed
- Garcia CB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Harrison DL Questionable - Undisclosed
- Lodge TE Questionable - Undisclosed
- Macneill P Questionable - Undisclosed
- Oehlke QB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Pahanich OG Questionable - Undisclosed
- Richard OG Questionable - Undisclosed
- Stroebel WR Questionable - Undisclosed
- Tongue CB Questionable - Undisclosed
- VerSteeg WR Questionable - Undisclosed
- White LB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Williams CB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Winston III CB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Ajongo OG Out - Knee
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Virginia Continues To Dominate On Offense
The Cavaliers are returning home after their win last week against California with a final score of 31-21. This would be the seventh win in a row for the Cavaliers as they look to retain their top spot in their division. This game on Saturday is only one of two games remaining for the Cavaliers at home before heading into the postseason. This is UVa's best start in 35 years.
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| 2 |  Brick Haus Sports | +391.00 |
| 3 |  David Delano | +182.00 |
| 4 |  The Insiders Room | +100.00 |
| 5 |  Terry Edelmann | +100.00 |
Virginia sits at the top of the country when it comes to their offense as it ranks 11th overall in scoring and 14th in yards. The Cavaliers have found success this season with both their run game and pass game, which has made it hard for the opposition to adapt to their playstyle. On the ground, we have Graduate Running Back J’Mari Taylor, who leads the team in rushing yards, averaging 76.2 yards per game and eleven touchdowns across his nine games played. Equally lethal has been Graduate Quarterback Chandler Morris, who has averaged 229.9 yards per game and has 12 touchdowns across his nine games played.
While their defense is not the greatest, it still has looked better than most teams thanks to their run defense. The Cavaliers are 35th in rushing yards allowed, despite sitting 52nd in rushing attempts made against them this season. Virginia has struggled in the pass game as they sit 106th in passing yards allowed, but have attempted to make up for their poor passing defense with a sack-heavy defense. Virginia is 19th in sacks this season, thanks to Graduate Defensive Lineman Daniel Rickert, who leads the team in sacks at 5.5 in his nine games played.
Injuries:
- Wigenton II OG Questionable - Undisclosed
- Ladd WR Questionable - Undisclosed
- Greene Jr. WR Questionable - Undisclosed
- Jones S Questionable - Undisclosed
- Gray CB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Wyatt OG Questionable - Undisclosed
- Walker CB Questionable - Undisclosed
- Simmons DL Questionable - Undisclosed
- Brown RB Out - Knee
- Thomas OG Out - Foot
- Brosterhous QB Out - Foot
- Twitty TE Out - Leg
- Morris CB Out - Knee
- Mills OG Out - Knee
Wake Forest versus Virginia Picks and Prediction
Spread Pick for Wake Forest vs Virginia
- Virginia -6.5 (-118) (4 units)
Virginia has a record against the spread since 2024 of 7-4-1 in games in which they are the favorite. Since 2024, Wake Forest has a record of 1-3-0 against the spread in games against ranked opponents. Virginia wishes to retain their top spot in the ACC as it heads toward the end of the regular season. Georgia Tech is slowly creeping behind them and I believe the Cavaliers are going to leave nothing up to chance with the remaining three games of their schedule. Wake Forest has relied on their defense all season; however, when they are up against top-ranked offenses, they seem to lose their ability to stop the opposition. Virginia also specializes in both the run and pass game, which will put a strain on the Wake Forest defense that tends to have issues against the run game opposed to the pass. I am looking for a one-sided game with the home favorite grabbing a needed win.
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| 1 | Rob Vincilleti | +1,502.00 |
| 2 |  Pro Sports Picks | +1,421.00 |
| 3 | Brick Haus Sports | +634.00 |
| 4 | David Delano | +492.00 |
| 5 |  Michael Briggs | +355.00 |
Over/Under Pick for Wake Forest versus Virginia
- Under 48.5 (-112) ( 3 units)
Virginia has an over/under record of 2-5-1 since 2024 in games where they are a home favorite. Both teams possess reliable defenses, but the same cannot be said for the offenses. Virginia has a dominating offense, but alone, I do not believe they can take us over the total. The Cavaliers’ defense has done a decent job of them and should have little issue stopping a Wake Forest offense that ranks 103rd in scoring. With such a one-sided game, I do not see one team scoring enough to overcome this total.
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