The Pittsburgh Panthers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons face off in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte, with Pitt favored by three points and an over/under of 72.5 points.

Pitt (10-2) overcame an early-season loss to Western Michigan with two separate four-game winning streaks. They now have a chance to win their first outright conference title in program history.

Wake Forest started the season 8-0 before some late-season struggles. They secured the Atlantic Division with a dominant 41-10 win over Boston College.

Wake Forest's High-Powered Offense:

• Averages 42.9 points per game
• QB Sam Hartman: 34 TD passes, 10 INT, 8.8 yards per pass
• Two 1,000+ yard receivers: A.T. Perry and Jaquarii Roberson
• Three-headed rushing attack
• Defense has struggled, allowing 34+ points in 6 of last 8 games
• 27 takeaways on the season

Pitt's Offensive Firepower:

• QB Kenny Pickett: 4,000+ passing yards, 40 TD, 7 INT
• WR Jordan Addison: 1,300+ yards, 17 TD catches
• Strong pass rush averaging nearly 4 sacks per game
• Secondary can be vulnerable against strong passing teams

This matchup projects as a high-scoring affair between two explosive offenses. The outcome likely hinges on defensive performance - Pitt's pass rush versus Wake Forest's ability to force turnovers.

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