Wake Forest at Syracuse Game Matchup
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse OrangeSyracuse logo
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 : 26 - 33 (24 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: WAKE: 28 - SYR: 33 (61)
SYR Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
WAKE Travel: 525 miles
Orange (6 - 7) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Dino Babers (39 - 49)
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (35 - 26 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Wake Forest vs Elon-33.553.5W 37 - 17
Sat 9/9 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.555.0W 36 - 20
Sat 9/16 Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.560.0W 27 - 24
Sat 9/23 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.558.5L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wake Forest at Clemson+21.053.5L 12 - 17
Sat 10/14 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.548.5L 13 - 30
Sat 10/21 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.045.0W 21 - 17
Sat 10/28 Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.053.5L 16 - 41
Thu 11/2 Wake Forest at Duke+6.541.0L 21 - 24
Sat 11/11 Wake Forest vs NC State-0.542.5L 6 - 26
Sat 11/18 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.547.5L 7 - 45
Sat 11/25 Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.043.5L 31 - 35
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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Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Syracuse vs Colgate-40.049.5W 65 - 0
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.556.5W 48 - 7
Sat 9/16 Syracuse at Purdue-1.056.5W 35 - 20
Sat 9/23 Syracuse vs Army-13.050.5W 29 - 16
Sat 9/30 Syracuse vs Clemson+7.052.0L 14 - 31
Sat 10/7 Syracuse at North Carolina+9.559.0L 7 - 40
Sat 10/14 Syracuse at Florida State+18.553.5L 3 - 41
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.547.5L 10 - 38
Fri 11/3 Syracuse vs Boston College-3.051.0L 10 - 17
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.537.5W 28 - 13
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.551.5L 22 - 31
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.043.5W 35 - 31
Thu 12/21 Syracuse vs South Florida-3.056.0L 0 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero vs SYR's DC Rocky Long     SYR's OC Jason Beck vs WAKE's DC Brad Lambert

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%25.744%2.9713251%3124.73.243%32.544%43%3.8140.81.51.5
SYR.1945%34.148%3.1714343%2323.83.1347%29.249%44%3.4263.311.7
 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
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%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 Offense1325.724.447.1%4.731.5254441323123.445%54%44%51%16%.24
SYR Defense1329.226.146.5%3.421.7 - - - - - 57%43%49%44%16%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1332.529.443.2%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%44%43%17%.2
SYR Offense1334.135.145%3.831203751432324.246%53%48%43%19%.19

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
Syracuse1328:1420.237%42%8.663.311.75.82.5230.1
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
SYR Defense1357%49% - - - - .123.2767%12%0.8
 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
SYR Offense1346%48%34.1143.14.221.223.1770%12%0.98

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
SYR Defense1343%44% - - - - - - 10.181.325%29%.215%1.7
 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
SYR Offense1353%43%17.528.5231.68.113.2199.161.533%32%.356%2

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: #NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: #NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Wake Forest's 2023 Expected Record: -
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

Wake Forest's SP+ Ratings
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 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest:    Syracuse: 2

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




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: #NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 646.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Syracuse's 2023 Expected Record: -

Syracuse's SP+ Ratings
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 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.4

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 33
Wake Forest 28

Projected Total Points: 61
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.1
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.1

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

(#NR) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66
Talent Rating: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Wake Forest     Ratings Matchup     Syracuse
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #63
#64
SP+ #92
#68
SP+ Off #101
#82
SP+ Def #66
#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: Cloudy
Temp: 41°

Team Information
Injuries: WAKE | SYR
Depth Chart: WAKE | SYR
Rosters: WAKE | SYR
(#NR) Syracuse Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #82
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #50
Talent Rating: 646.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Wake Forest's OC Warren Ruggiero
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Wake Forest's DC Brad Lambert
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Syracuse's DC Rocky Long
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