Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 3:45 PM EDTWeek 9 · at Wake Forest · Conference game
UVA 21%79% WAKE
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model 49
Model line
WAKE -11.5
WAKE 79% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Wake Forest 79%
Projected UVA 20 – WAKE 29 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
WAKE -11.5
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Against the spread
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Model 49
How the model gets there (points from WAKE’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadWAKE rating edge+8.7+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.2=Model marginWAKE by 11.4
TotalScoring ratings49.0=Model total49.0
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 5-4-1 56% | 3-7 30% | |
| 8-2 80% | 7-3 70% | 6-4 60% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
UVA 1–1 WAKE
Series tied · 2 games since 2023 · WAKE has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 2025 | Wake Forest 16 @ Virginia 9 | UVA -7.5 | WAKE W |
| Sep 7 2024 | Virginia 31 @ Wake Forest 30 | UVA -1.5 | WAKE W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
UVA+7.4 →+4.6▼ 2.8#51
WAKE+3.0 →+13.3▲ 10.3#20
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8
Longer bar = better
#61
Offense
WAKE better ▶#14
#52
Defense
Even#46
+0.7 #20
Turnovers
◀ UVA better+0.1 #63
67 plays #66
Pace
Even65 plays #77
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| UVA off | WAKE def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 30.0 #66 | 19.4 #36 | WAKE |
| Yards / play | 5.45 #103 | 4.59 #19 | WAKE |
| PPA / play | +0.23 #34 | +0.07 #63 | UVA |
| Success rate | 47% #39 | 41% #66 | UVA |
| WAKE off | UVA def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 37.4 #20 | 19.7 #39 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.83 #15 | 5.00 #40 | WAKE |
| PPA / play | +0.36 #3 | +0.09 #72 | WAKE |
| Success rate | 49% #18 | 40% #57 | WAKE |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
UVA scoring against the WAKE defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.4 #19 | 6.4 #105 | 15.9 #64 | 6.4 #61 | 7.7 #54 | 14.1 #55 | |
4.0 #46 | 6.7 #63 | 10.7 #52 | 2.3 #16 | 4.6 #30 | 6.9 #14 |
WAKE scoring against the UVA defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.0 #28 | 12.3 #20 | 21.3 #18 | 8.1 #26 | 5.9 #96 | 14.0 #57 | |
2.4 #14 | 8.1 #83 | 10.6 #49 | 4.6 #65 | 4.6 #30 | 9.1 #40 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
77° · 4 mph
gusts 4 mph · kickoff forecast
Rest
UVA8d
WAKE14d bye
WAKE +6 days
Tempo
Average 132 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

