Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeat Virginia Cavaliers 51-7: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Virginia Cavaliers 7, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 51

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the Virginia Cavaliers 51-7 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 48, with 58 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons final score and game recap

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons led 10-0 after the first quarter and 20-0 at halftime. They outscored the Virginia Cavaliers 31-7 in the second half, 24-7 in the third quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites, winning by 44 points.

The spread opened at Wake Forest Demon Deacons -12.5 and closed at Wake Forest Demon Deacons -13.5.

Did Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons go over or under the total?

The game went over: 58 points combined against a closing total of 48, over by 10. 20 of the 58 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 49.5 and closed at 48.

How did AiQ's Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Virginia Cavaliers at +400 and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at -530. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Wake Forest Demon Deacons a 81% favorite. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons won as the favorite at -530: $18.87 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the price before the game was -520: priced below fair (−1.1% value).

The spread moved toward the Wake Forest Demon Deacons between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 49.5 to 48, and the game went over.

This result left the Virginia Cavaliers 4-5 in the 2026 regular season (4-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the Virginia Cavaliers.

This result left the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 7-1 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 4-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times. That made it five straight wins for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

What's next for Virginia Cavaliers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Next for the Virginia Cavaliers: the California Golden Bears at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons: the Merrimack Warriors at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026.