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Miami at Wake Forest: Last-minute odds, predictions, and game day updates

No. 5 Miami visits Wake Forest on Friday night with both teams still unbeaten.
ByPatrick Previty
Sep 10, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA;  Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah (10) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Sep 10, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah (10) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the Florida A&M Rattlers at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

No. 5 Miami takes its 2-0 start back on the road Friday night when the Hurricanes open the second half of a September slate against Wake Forest.

Miami (2-0, 1-0 ACC) has scored 122 points and allowed 13 points through two games. Wake Forest (2-0, 0-0 ACC) earned its record with a 38-16 home win over Akron and a 38-36 double-OT victory at Purdue last Saturday.

Miami at Wake Forest: Game information

  • Matchup: No. 5 Miami (2-0, 1-0 ACC) at Wake Forest (2-0, 0-0 ACC)
  • When: Friday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C.
  • TV: ESPN (Mike Monaco, play-by-play; Jordan Rodgers, analyst; Dana Boyle, sideline)
  • Miami radio: 104.3 WQAM (Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr., Josh Darrow)
  • Spanish radio: Radio Libre 790 AM (Alfredo Alvarez, Joe Martinez)
  • Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+, FuboTV and other ESPN carriers

Miami at Wake Forest: Finalized odds

  • Spread: Miami -20.5
  • Total: 55.5 points
  • Moneyline: Miami about -1600; Wake Forest about +900 to +950

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

Miami at Wake Forest: Final weather

The National Weather Service forecast issued Friday morning called for a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 p.m., a high near 93, and another chance of showers and storms before 11 p.m., with a low around 70.

Miami at Wake Forest: Injury report

Miami

  • O.J. Frederique Jr.: Out
  • Xavier Lucas: Out
  • Ja'Boree Antoine: Out
  • Luka Gilbert: Out

Wake Forest

  • Ny Carr: Out
  • Gio Lopez: Probable

Miami at Wake Forest: Game prediction

Miami is still the better team by a wide margin on paper, and nothing in the first two weeks has suggested that the Hurricanes offense has been overrated. The main question is whether Wake Forest can make them work for it, and if Miami is already looking ahead to some of the better teams on the schedule.

With the expectation that Mario Cristobal has his team in the correct mindset, this should be another dominant offensive performance for the Hurricanes that Wake Forest won't be able to match. Final score: Miami 45, Wake Forest 17.

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