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My simulations show this game being much closer than the Vegas odds. Projections have these teams separated by less than 20 total yards, so I have no idea how Wake Forest will be able to beat the big spread if that is indeed the case. With nearly one-third of simulations pointing to a straight-up upset by Tulane, taking the Green Wave to cover is a much easier play.
Wake Forest is a big home favorite for its opener against Tulane after the Demon Deacons' encouraging finish last season. Wake's defense kept the team competitive; the Deacs lost to Florida State, Louisville, Duke and Indiana by eight or fewer points. The Green Wave, meanwhile, lost six of their last seven games in 2015 and their young roster is filled with question marks. But with Wake's propensity for offensive lulls, 17 points is too many. Grab the dog.