Sportsmemo college football handicapper JM Sports offers his Wake Forest vs Rutgers Gator Bowl betting preview for Friday, December 31. At the time of posting, the Demon Deacons from the ACC have climbed to a 15-point favorite over the Scarlet Knights from the Big Ten, with the total sitting at 62 points.<\/p>\n
Stay on top of the latest College Football<\/a> updates direct from Las Vegas!<\/em><\/p>\n This has to be one of the strangest bowl games that we have ever seen. After Texas A&M backed out of the game, Rutgers was the next team up, the Oversight Committee came to the decision that the team with the highest multiyear Academic Progress Rate was the final determining factor, which put Rutgers at the top of the list.<\/p>\n There was also a tentative ruling put on the game that could potentially back this game all the way up to January 10th if it is deemed necessary to have extra time for either team to compare. Rutgers has also been at the top of the list in COVID vaccinations so coach Schiano doesn\u2019t think that will be an issue. Coach Schiano has also spoke out about the players that had the intention of entering the draft, anyone who signed with an agent and wants to play shouldn\u2019t have an issue getting the necessary waiver in order to play in a game of this magnitude.<\/p>\n When you look at these two teams statistically, things look a little one sided, but Rutgers has been playing a tough schedule, just as many teams in the B10 teams have. Rutgers sits at #34 in SOS this season, and while their offense sits above the 100th marker in most statistical categories, the defense has outplayed Wake Forest in every aspect other then the pass game. Rutgers is allowing under 25 points per game, on 391 YPG, which stems from the opposition putting up 5.94 YPP.<\/p>\n The biggest difference between these two teams is the absolutely explosive offense that is the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. When you look at the defensive side of things they are allowing just over 5 PPG more then Rutgers, over 30 more YPG, on top of allowing 40 more yards rushing per game then Rutgers has allowed on average.<\/p>\n Yet, offensively, Wake Forest offense is hard to compete with, they are superior to a good majority of the FBS. Wake Forest is #5 in the nation putting up over 41 PPG, #10 in YPG behind almost 470 yards on average, which stems from over 300 yards per game through the air!<\/p>\n In less then a week, Wake Forest went from a 7 point underdog to a double digit favorite in the same game. That is massively in their benefits in terms of ATS record, Wake Forest had lost 3 straight games as a dog this season, but they have covered 4 consecutive games as a favorite (5-2 in the L7) and in those 4 games, Wake Forest has covered by over 15 points per game.<\/p>\n Sticking with the side that benefits Wake Forest, they are 8-4 SU & ATS in bowl games, but teams that are a double digit favorite off a L are 4-14 ATS (although, 3-1 in the L4). The massive difference in offense and defense can be shown in just the L3 games, teams that allowed over 40 points and lost, followed by a win where they put up 40+, followed by another loss where they allowed over 40 points are 13-6 ATS. A team has scored over 40 points in each of their L3 games, and one of the best offenses in the country only did that in 1 out of those 3 games.<\/p>\n Rutgers is excited for this game, they haven\u2019t been in a bowl since 2014 and most of their players have no idea what it is like to be in a bowl game, so coming into bowl season, anticipating that you missed yet another bowl has to be a hard pill to swallow, especially for the graduating class.<\/p>\n Rutgers has covered all 3 games against non-conference opponents this season, on top of cashing in on both games that they had the rest advantage, and Wake Forest is sitting on a whole week less rest. Although, Rutgers is 2-4 ATS as a dog, 2-4 off a L, and 1-3 as a double digit dog. Rutgers is also 4-1-1 ATS in the L6 games against a non-conference opponent following B2B L\u2019s, and 17-12-1 in their history. Rutgers is also 1-9-1 ATS vs. non-conference opponents off a L by 20+ points.<\/span><\/p>\n Interested in placing a bet on Friday’s Gator Bowl? BetMGM is offering a $1,000 Risk-Free Bet<\/a> for first-time bettors in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Colorado, Tennessee, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Washington DC, Wyoming, Mississippi, Arizona and Louisiana.<\/em><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40\ud83e\udd11 @thegoldsheet<\/a> is feeling the Holiday Spirit! From today until January 2nd, you can have FREE ACCESS to the Gold Sheet. \u2014 WagerTalk (@WagerTalk) December 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n
\n Gator Bowl<\/th>\n Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Point Spread:<\/td>\n Wake Forest Demon Deacons -15 vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Total:<\/td>\n 62 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Game Time:<\/td>\n 11:00am ET \/ 8:00am PT on Friday, December 31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Stadium:<\/td>\n TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n TV:<\/td>\n ESPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Gator Bowl Analysis<\/h2>\n
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