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Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest Picks & Betting Tips – Panthers To Cover ACC Championship Spread

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01 Dec 2021
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Leigh Copson 01 Dec 2021
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  • Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest tips for Saturday, December 4
  • ACC Championship gets underway at 20:00 ET at Bank of America Stadium
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Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest Picks & Betting Tips


Pittsburgh are tipped to win and cover in the ACC Championship.

Wake Forest boast a talented QB and a high-powered offense that is capable of racking up points.

They have a major weakness in the secondary though, and that can be exposed by Kenny Pickett and Jordan Addison.

Pittsburgh are backed to ride Pickett’s arm to victory, covering a three-point spread in the process.

  • Pittsburgh are 8-1 in their last 9 games vs ACC opposition
  • Pittsburgh are 7-2-0 ATS in their last 9 games
  • Pittsburgh are 5-0-0 ATS in games away from Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh are 3-0-0 ATS as a 3-point or 3.5-point favorite this season
  • Wake Forest are 6-6-0 ATS this season
  • Wake Forest are 1-2-0 ATS as a betting underdog this season
  • Wake Forest are 2-2 in their last 4 games

Head To Head


  • Pittsburgh lead the all-time series 1-0
  • Pittsburgh won the only previous meeting 34-13 in 2018

Pittsburgh Form


Pittsburgh go into the ACC Championship on a four-game win streak and with a 10-2 record.

A 54-29 win over Duke got them back into the top 25 following the surprise home defeat to Miami (FL).

The Panthers then secured a crack at the conference crown with wins over North Carolina (30-23), Virginia (48-38) and Syracuse (31-14).

Pittsburgh’s offense has been firing with Kenny Pickett at the controls and ranks fifth in the nation in points per game (39.7) and sixth in yards per game (495.3).

Pickett is 314/464 for 4,066 yards, 40 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He is fifth in the nation in total passing yards and second in TDs.

The Pittsburgh QB also has 213 rushing yards and another four TDs on the ground.

Jordan Addison has been his favorite WR and has amassed 1,353 yards and 17 touchdowns off 85 catches. Addison also has a rushing score.

Jared Wayne, Tasir Mack and Lucas Krull have combined for a 1,472 receiving yards and 13 TDs.

In the backfield the combination of Vincent Davis, Israel Abanikanda and Rodney Hammond have combined for 1,897 yards from scrimmage and 16 scores.

Wake Forest Form


Wake Forest are in mixed form with two wins and two losses in their last four games leaving them 10-2.

The Demon Deacons reeled off eight straight wins through September and October.

Their first game in November ended in a 58-55 loss at North Carolina, but they bounced back immediate with a 45-42 win over NC State.

Wake Forest were beaten 48-27 at Clemson a week later, but go into this matchup on the back of a 41-10 blowout of Boston College.

QB Sam Hartman is 255/423 for 3,711 yards, 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also has 343 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs.

Hartman has two 1,000-yard WRs to throw the ball to. AT Perry has 1,112 yards and 13 scores, while Jaquiri Roberson has 1,024 yards and eight TDs.

Christian Beal, Christian Turner and Justice Ellison have all player a part in the run-game, combining for 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns.

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Verdict

The Wake Forest defense’s biggest weakness is tailor-made for this Pittsburgh offense.

The Panthers can put the game in the hands of Kenny Pickett and his receivers, and they are tipped to deliver the victory.

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