Miami
Hurricanes
Spread
-21
NCAAF Predictions
Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Predictions
Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:30pm EST at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
@
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Spread
+21
50%
50%
Spread
Miami Hurricanes -21
Wake Forest Demon Deacons +21
Moneyline
Miami Hurricanes -1600
Wake Forest Demon Deacons +900
Total
Over 56.5 (-108)
Under 56.5 (-112)
Who wins this game?
Professional Picks
13 available
Professional Picks On This Game
Tom Strickland
Total pick
Wes Salvato
Spread pick
Wes Salvato
Total pick
Abe Howland
Spread pick
Frank Obst
Spread pick
Jason Manning
Total pick
Eli Rothstein
Total pick
Bryan Pratt
Total pick
Franny DiStefano
Spread pick
Franny DiStefano
Total pick
Lane Gibson
Spread pick
Lane Gibson
Total pick
Percy Walker
Total pick
Miami vs. Wake Forest Prediction: Cornerback Injuries Test Hurricanes at -19.5
Analysis updated September 17, 2026 at 5:06 AM CDT
Miami's depleted secondary gives Wake Forest a potential opening, but quarterback Gio Lopez is only probable and receiver Ny Carr is out.
Can Wake Forest test Miami's secondary?
Miami needs to win by at least 20 points to cover SPF's -19.5 spread, and injuries at cornerback could make that harder. State of The U, a Miami Hurricanes news site, reports that Ja’Boree Antoine is out and Xavier Lucas is expected to miss about a month, according to Mario Cristobal. O.J. Frederique hasn't played since being injured against Stanford; his status for Friday remains unclear.
The same report lists Wake Forest starting quarterback Gio Lopez as probable and receiver Ny Carr as out after a Wednesday downgrade. If Lopez plays, Miami's cornerback absences could offer opportunities through the air. Carr's absence removes a receiving option, though, and these availability updates alone don't establish an advantage worth backing Wake Forest.
Prediction and betting call
SPF lists Miami at -1200 on the moneyline and Wake Forest at +750. Miami is the likely winner based on that market assessment, but there's no current performance evidence here to judge whether either moneyline offers value. Pass.
The total is 50.5, with both sides priced at -110. Defensive absences could help scoring, while Wake Forest's offensive availability could limit it. Without a clearer picture of either offense's production, there's no supported over or under bet.
Pick
Miami Hurricanes
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass