Wake Forest vs. California prediction: Why Wake Forest is favored to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Wake Forest vs. California, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Wake Forest an 80.1% chance of defeating California. Our predicted final score has Wake Forest winning 32-21. According to our model, Wake Forest (-9.5) has a 55.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 51.6% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Wake Forest -9.5 (-122) / California +9.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Wake Forest -365, California +355
• Total: Over/Under 54.5 (+108/-117)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Wake Forest -9.5 @ -122 via FanDuel
• Moneyline: Wake Forest @ 78¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 54.5 @ 48¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Wake Forest to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between California and Wake Forest at California Memorial Stadium is scheduled to start at 10:30 PM ET.

• Who: Wake Forest vs. California
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 10:30 PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: California Memorial Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Wake Forest, with an 80.1% win probability, will likely beat California in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.