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Miami vs. Wake Forest prediction and best bets: Expect a high-scoring affair in Winston-Salem

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Leboff, M. (2026, September 18). Miami vs. Wake Forest prediction and best bets: Expect a high-scoring affair in Winston-Salem. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/betting/miami-vs-wake-forest-prediction-college-football-picks-odds-best-bets-for-week-3/

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The article predicts a high-scoring game between Miami and Wake Forest scheduled for Friday, with Miami favored by 20.5 points. It highlights Miami's dominance over their first two games of the season and notes Wake Forest’s unexpected success last year under new coach Jake Dickert despite an early struggle against Kennesaw State. The author recommends betting on the over 56.5 points due to Miami's strong offensive potential and Wake Forest's inconsistent defense, suggesting a high-scoring affair in Winston-Salem.

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Darian Mensah, a quarterback who transferred from Duke to Miami via Tulane, led Miami to a 33-20 victory over Wake Forest in an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game on Friday night. During the game, Mensah set an ACC record by completing his first 24 passes and extended his streak of consecutive completions to 35, just one short of the FBS record. Despite a strong performance by Wake Forest's Gio Lopez, who threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, Miami's defense stepped up with four straight fourth-quarter stops to secure the win. Mensah, now at the helm of an offense that ranks eighth in total yards per game nationally, has completed 71 of his first 79 passes this season with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions, making him a strong Heisman Trophy candidate.

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“Both articles describe the same football game between Miami and Wake Forest on September 18, 2026.”

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Michael Leboff

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Have we learned anything relevant about Miami yet? asserted

we → learn → Miami

The Hurricanes steamrolled Stanford, 45-6, at home in Week 1, and then essentially mercy-ruled Florida A&M, 77-7, the next weekend. asserted

Hurricanes → steamroll → A&M

A trip to Winston-Salem on Friday to take on Wake Forest will be a stiffer test than what the Canes faced in their first two tilts, but it’s not expected to be too much of a sweat. asserted

it → take → sweat

Miami vs. Wake Forest odds, prediction Wake Forest strung together a 9-4 season out of nowhere in 2025. asserted

Forest → string → 2025

It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for new head coach Jake Dickert, and it got off to an ugly start with a 10-9 win over Kennesaw State, but the Demon Deacons rolled from there and were in contention for a spot in the ACC Championship Game for much of the campaign. What was most impressive about Wake Forest’s surprising campaign was that the Demon Deacons could get the job done in a variety of ways. uncertain

job → suppose → ways

They played some barnburners, but they also went 4-1 in one-possession games, which is a feather in Dickert’s cap. asserted

which → play → cap

The job won’t get any easier for the Deacons in 2026, as their roster needs to overcome plenty of turnover. asserted

roster → get → turnover

If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Bill Belichick brought him to UNC last season after a promising start to his career with South Alabama. asserted

Belichick → sound → Alabama

Lopez didn’t fit in Chapel Hill, but he’s looked the part in his first two outings with the Deacons, doing damage through the air and on the ground. asserted

he → fit → ground

Wake’s defense, meanwhile, has looked spotty through the first weeks of the campaign. asserted

defense → look → campaign

If Purdue can clip at 5.5 yards per play against the Demon Deacons, imagine what Miami can do. asserted

Miami → clip → what

The Play: Over 56.5 points (-110, FanDuel) Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted

Leboff → trust → industry

He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted

punters → love → sports

Miami vs. Wake Forest prediction and best bets: Expect a high-scoring affair in Winston-Salem

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