The set-up: It's a non-conference match-up between two schools with big expectations. For a number of different reasons though, I think Wake Forest will pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover.

The teams: Wake Forest returns 15 starters in total this year, including nine on offense. After finishing 8-5 last season, Wake is expecting to at least duplicate that mark this year. The offense averaged 35.3 PPG in 2017 and overall the Demon Deacons would go on to beat six teams that would wind up going to a Bowl game. Freshman Sam Harman had 9,481 yards and 98 touchdowns in high school and he's expected to make a big impact in this offense.

Tulane returns seven starters on offense from a year ago, a unit which wound up averaging 27.5 PPG. Jon Banks is now a senior and the QB will once again be leaned upon heavily. Note that Banks was the second leading rusher on the team last season as well.

The pick: Take it for what you will, but the Green Wave are a terrible 1-6 ATS in their last seven against the ACC, while the Demon Deacons are a superb 10-4 ATS in the last 14 road contests. Wake had one of the ACC's top offenses last year and with so many key players returning, they could be even better this season. Tulane will put up a fight for the first half, but expect the Demon Deacons to put the foot on the gas in the second. Lay the points.