The SMU Mustangs (5-2) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-2) square off on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in a battle of ACC foes.

The Mustangs are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Demon Deacons, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Mustangs are -172 and the Demon Deacons are +145.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Mustangs and the Demon Deacons, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

SMU vs. Wake Forest betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mustangs (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Mustangs (-172), Demon Deacons (+145)
• Total: 53.5 points
• TV Channel: CW (WGN – Chicago)
• Live Stream: Fubo

SMU vs. Wake Forest betting info and stats

SMU, in six games with a spread this season, is 2-4-0 against the spread. SMU is 1-2 ATS when the favorite by at least 3.5 points. In four games as a moneyline favorite, SMU is 3-1. Wake Forest, in six games with a set spread this season, has gone 4-2-0 against the spread. In the three games Wake Forest has been the underdog by at least 3.5 points, it covered the spread twice. In the three games this year, Wake Forest has been moneyline underdogs, it is 1-2.

SMU vs. Wake Forest recent stats and trends

SMU Mustangs

• SMU is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the last three SMU games surpassed the set total one time.
• The last three SMU games averaged 54.5 total points, 1.0 more point than this matchup’s point total.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

• Wake Forest is a perfect 3-0 against the spread in its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Wake Forest and its opponents have hit the over in all three of those games.
• The last three Wake Forest games averaged 51.7 total points, 1.8 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

SMU vs. Wake Forest key players

SMU Mustangs

• Kevin Jennings has thrown for 1,948 yards (278.3 ypg) to lead SMU, completing 68.4% of his passes and tossing 17 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Tomarion Harden, has carried the ball 96 times for 430 yards (61.4 per game), scoring five times.
• Chris Johnson Jr. has been handed the ball 34 times this year and racked up 285 yards (47.5 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also contributed in the passing game with 12 grabs for 162 yards and one touchdown.
• Romello Brinson’s team-leading 502 yards as a receiver have come on 34 receptions (out of 45 targets) with three touchdowns.
• Jordan Hudson has caught 22 passes for 334 yards (66.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Jalen Cooper has racked up 15 receptions for 271 yards, an average of 45.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
• Cam Robertson paces the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 5.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• SMU’s top-tackler, Ahmaad Moses, has 43 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
• Jaelyn Davis-Robinson has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 14 tackles and two passes defended.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

• Robby Ashford has been a dual threat for Wake Forest this season. He has 1,172 passing yards (234.4 per game) while completing 59.9% of his passes. He’s thrown two touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 233 yards (46.6 ypg) on 57 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Demond Claiborne, has carried the ball 69 times for 539 yards (89.8 per game) with eight touchdowns.
• Chris Barnes paces his team with 410 receiving yards on 23 catches with three touchdowns.
• Sterling Berkhalter has caught 13 passes and compiled 225 receiving yards (37.5 per game) with one touchdown.
• Micah Mays Jr.’s 25 targets have resulted in 10 catches for 214 yards and one touchdown.
• Langston Hardy has racked up 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 5.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
• Wake Forest’s top-tackler, Nick Andersen, has 51 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Zamari Stevenson has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 14 tackles and one pass defended to his name.