Stanford vs. Wake Forest prediction: Why Wake Forest is favored to win in college football Week 5 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Stanford vs. Wake Forest, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Wake Forest an 87.3% chance of defeating Stanford. Our predicted final score has Wake Forest winning 34-19. According to our model, Wake Forest (-14.5) has a 51.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 53.5 points has a 53.1% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Stanford +14.5 (-108) / Wake Forest -14.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Stanford +500, Wake Forest -650
• Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-113/-104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Wake Forest -14.5 @ -110 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Wake Forest @ -650 via DraftKings
• Total: Over 53.5 @ -113 via BetRivers

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Wake Forest to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Wake Forest and Stanford at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is scheduled to commence at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Stanford vs. Wake Forest
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Wake Forest, with an 87.3% win probability, will likely beat Stanford in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.