Demon Deacons (7-5) vs. Aggies (7-5) 2017 Belk Bowl Betting Odds & Preview
- When: Friday, December 29, 2017, 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Bank of America Stadium
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: 105.7 FM (Wake Forest) / 1550 AM (Texas A&M)
- Belk Bowl Betting Odds: Wake Forest Demon Deacons -3 (Over/Under at 66.5)
Weather Forecast
- Partly Cloudy: 5°C/41°F
- Humidity: 28%
- Precipitation: 0%
- Cloud Cover: 55%
- Wind: 4 mph WSW
- Stadium Type: Open
Team Records
- All: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7-5 / Texas A&M Aggies 7-5
- Home: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 4-2 / Texas A&M Aggies 5-3
- Away: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 3-3 / Texas A&M Aggies 2-2
- ATS: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 8-3-1 / Texas A&M Aggies 6-5-1
- Over/Under: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6-6 / Texas A&M Aggies 6-5
Why Bet the Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
Wake Forest had their modest two-game winning streak snapped in their regular season finale, losing to Duke 31-123 while failing to cover the spread as a 10.5-point home favorite. The Demon Deacons averaged an impressive 33.7 points per game (32nd) while allowing 26.3 points per game defensively (62nd). “Now this year we did take another step,” Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said, referring to the seven-win regular season. “The next (step) is a little more challenging.” Quarterback John Wolford connected on 63.7 percent of his throws for 2,792 yards with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions while running back Matt Colburn II rushed for a team-high 754 yards and wide receiver Greg Dortch caught 53 passes for a team-high 722 yards. For Wake Forest, this is a coveted opportunity to play on a 90-minute drive from campus. “You play in (this bowl), you’re going to play a good team,” Wolford said. “They’re a brand name. … A chance to get eight wins is huge.” “The bowl game last year is something we’ll always remember and something we want to happen again,” Wake Forest center Ryan Anderson said.Why Bet the Texas A&M Aggies?
The Texas A&M Aggies will be coached on an interim affair in this contest by Jeff Banks with new head coach Jimbo Fisher taking the program next season. “Now this year we did take another step,” Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson said, referring to the seven-win regular season. “The next (step) is a little more challenging.” Banks said Fisher has been an asset while also allowing the current staff to finish the task. “He has been very sensitive to us and very complimentary,” Banks said of the incoming coach.
Latest Belk Bowl Betting Trends
- Wake Forest is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Wake Forest is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wake Forest’s last 6 games
- Texas A&M is 6-14-1 ATS in its last 21 games
- Texas A&M is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas A&M’s last 7 games