Virginia vs. Wake Forest prediction: Why Wake Forest is favored to win in college football Week 9 [2026]

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives Wake Forest an 82.4% chance of defeating Virginia. Our predicted final score has Wake Forest winning 30-18. According to our model, Virginia (+13.5) has a 51.8% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 49.5 points has a 51.2% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Virginia +13.5 (-111) / Wake Forest -13.5 (+106)
• Moneyline: Virginia +426, Wake Forest -456
• Total: Over/Under 49.5 (+117/-122)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions 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 -13.5 @ 48¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Wake Forest @ 82¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 49.5 @ 46¢ via Novig

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 49.5 total points.

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 Virginia at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:45 PM ET.

• Who: Virginia vs. Wake Forest
• Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Time: 3:45 PM ET/12:45 PM PT
• Venue: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Wake Forest, with an 82.4% win probability, will likely beat Virginia 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.