The prediction
Our call: Wake Forest by 9.9Strong
All three models favor Wake Forest. The line, shown for comparison only, has Wake Forest by 8.5.
The average of SP+, Elo and Our model; the line is left out and kept as a benchmark. Toss-up under 3 points, Lean 3 to 7, Strong 7 and over. More ›
SP+ has Wake Forest by 10.5, Elo has Wake Forest by 12.2, and Our model has Wake Forest by 7.0. They are within 5.2 points of each other.
Every model
| Model | Says |
|---|---|
| SP+ Wake Forest +10.5 vs California -2.5 | Wake Forest by 10.5 |
| Elo Wake Forest 1715 vs California 1347 | Wake Forest by 12.2 |
| Our model · experimental Wake Forest +8.9 vs California -0.6 | Wake Forest by 7 |
| Line (benchmark) pregame line | Wake Forest by 8.5 |
| Our call average of SP+, Elo and Our model · Strong | Wake Forest by 9.9 |
Each margin is from the same weekly ratings the team pages use: SP+ and Elo from their rating gap, the home team given 2.5 points (none at a neutral site); Our model is this site's experimental rating; the line is the market's pregame margin, shown as a benchmark and never part of Our call. How these work ›
Key injuries
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California
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