Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 4, 2025
Use Code SSWC A pair of two-win ACC sides get together in Blacksburg on Saturday afternoon, and we are making sure you are ready for the 1:00 EST kickoff from Lane Stadium with our Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech predictions. The Demon Deacons (2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS) fell in overtime to No. 16 Georgia Tech, 30-29, as +13.5 underdogs at home last weekend. The Hokies (2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) got by N.C. State, 23-21, in their conference opener last weekend as +10 road dogs. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the strongest NCAAF Predictions.Â
Wake Forest in search of first ACC win
After opening the season with two straight victories, the Demon Deacons have fallen victim to conference play, where they’ve dropped their last two games. They went for the win in overtime last weekend after scoring a touchdown, choosing to go for two instead of extending overtime with a PAT, but were intercepted. The offense went for 443 yards and 20 first downs while the defense allowed No. 16 Georgia Tech to gain 411 yards with 27 first downs.
Wake’s offense started the season slowly, scoring just 10 points versus Kennesaw State, but they’ve since put up at least 24 points in each game, and they average 26.3 points per game. Their 411 total yards per game rank 10th in the ACC. They’ve put more of an emphasis on the run, averaging 168 yards per game, fifth best in the conference. Demond Claiborne is fifth in the ACC with 366 rushing yards per game and his eight yards per carry average is tied for second best among rushers with at least 32 carries. Robby Ashford leads a passing attack averaging 243 yards a week. The senior has thrown for 916 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs, while also rushing for 211 yards and four TDs. Three players have at least 10 catches and Chris Barnes leads the team with 15 receptions and 287 receiving yards. Only five sacks have been allowed by the line.
The Deacons’ defense is fifth-best in the ACC, allowing 20.8 points per game. They have also yielded 340.5 total yards per week, seventh in the conference. Versus the pass, Wake is allowing 200.5 yards a game, while the rushing defense gives up 140 yards per game and 3.5 yards per carry. They’ve been able to get the opposing quarterback for eight sacks, and they are tied for last in the conference with one interception. Six players have more than 20 tackles, and Nick Anderson leads the team with 34. Langston Hardy leads the team with 2.5 sacks.
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Team notes
- Four players have over 100 receiving yards, and each is averaging at least 16.6 yards per reception.
- The defense has 17 pass deflections.
- Claiborne has a season-high 85-yard run, tied for the seventh-longest rush in the country this season.
- Connor Calvert is 10-10 on PATs, but 5-8 on field goals.
Conference play helps Virginia Tech rebound
Following an 0-3 SU start to their season, the Hokies have bounced back with two straight wins, including a win in their conference opener last weekend. They were up 13-7 at halftime versus N.C. State and held on in a very tight second half. The Virginia Tech offense had 406 yards on the day, with 18 first downs. Defensively, they kept N.C. State to 299 yards and 18 first downs.
The Hokies are 13th among ACC offenses with 376.8 total yards and 14th with 23.6 points per game. Their 221 passing yards per game is second-to-last in the conference, and their 155.8 rushing yards per game rank sixth. Kyron Drones was 20-34 for 177 yards and 2 TDs in last Saturday’s win. He also rushed for 14 yards on 11 carries. The senior QB is ninth in the ACC with 1,105 rushing yards, and he’s been sacked 12 times, second most in the league. Drones has 8 TD passes, 3 INTs, 158 rushing yards and four of the team’s five rushing touchdowns. Sixteen different players have caught at least one pass from Drones. Cameron Seldon has a team-high 16 receptions with 110 yards, and Ayden Green has 15 catches for a team-high 244 yards.
On defense, Virginia Tech is giving up 28 points per game, the third-worst average in the ACC. They’ve also allowed 356.8 total yards and struggled to stop the run, giving up 137.8 yards per game on the ground. Their passing defense ranks sixth in the conference, allowing 219 yards per game. They are second among ACC defenses with 13 sacks, and they’ve recorded two interceptions. Elhadj Fall and Kelvin Gilliam Jr. each had a team-high two sacks. Isaiah Cash leads the team with 25 tackles.
Team notes
- Twelve different Hokies have at least a half sack.
- John Love was named ACC Specialist of the Week after going 3-3 on field goal attempts.
- Donovon Greene averages 18.5 yards per reception, ninth best among ACC receivers with at least 12 catches.
- The defense is allowing a league-worst nine yards per pass.
Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech Picks
Spread Pick for Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech
- Virginia Tech -6 (4 units)
These two teams last met in 2023, a game Virginia Tech won by 17 points at home. Virginia Tech brings pressure from all angles, evident in the fact that no one has more than two sacks and at least 13 players have been in on one. Wake Forest’s offensive line has done well to limit pressure in the backfield, but they haven’t faced an attack like this yet. Ashford is going to have to make a lot more split decisions than he’s used to. Claiborne should help the Deacons move the ball, but his touches may dwindle late. Drones grabbed a couple of confidence-building wins for the Hokies over their past two weeks, and that momentum should help them here, at home. Both teams have a common opponent in N.C. State. Wake lost to the Wolfpack by ten points at home just two weeks back and the Hokies beat them by two at home just last week. Virginia Tech is 5-2 SU and ATS in its last seven games versus Wake Forest.
Favored by less than a touchdown at home, take the Hokies.
Over/Under Pick for Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech
- Over 50 (5 units)
This matchup features are in the bottom half of the ACC in terms of offensive scoring. On top of that, Wake Forest has a top-five scoring defense in the conference. Yet somehow this matchup seems destined for points. It’s forecast to be a gorgeous, sunny day in Blacksburg, so the weather won’t hinder any side. Virginia Tech’s defense is going to put more pressure on Wake Forest than they’ve seen to this point in the season, but the Deacons have a running game, which should allow them to slip it at times and set up scoring drives. Wake averaged 31.7 points per game over their last three, even putting 29 up against No. 16 Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech’s offense scored 26 points or more in two of their last three games, including a 38-point effort in their last game at home.
Take the over.
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