NC State Wolfpack (15-8) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-7)
February 10, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wake Forest Demon Deacons -8.5; Over/Under: +149.5
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The NC State Wolfpack will play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in an ACC game on Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. NC State has won two of their last three games, while Wake Forest is on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the NC State vs Wake Forest prediction.
NC State Preview
The NC State Wolfpack are 15-8 (7-5) this year after they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 67-64 in their last game. NC State trailed 38-30 at the half, but they did hold Pittsburgh to only 29 points in the second half in the narrow loss. The Wolfpack shot 46.4% from the field and were -9 in rebounding margin in the game. NC State defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 82-76 and Miami by a score of 74-68 in the two games prior to Pittsburgh. The Wolfpack are scoring 75.2 points per game with 35.8 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game, while allowing 70 points against per game this year. DJ Horne is averaging 16.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 2.6 assists per game. NC State is shooting 43.8% from the field, 72.1% on free throws, and 33% on three pointers this season.
Wake Forest Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 15-7 (7-4) this season after they defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 80-51 in their last game. Wake Forest led 46-20 at halftime and they were able to coast to the easy win in the second half. The Demon Deacons shot 46% from the field and were +11 in rebounding margin in the game. Wake Forest defeated Syracuse by a score of 99-70 in the game prior to Georgia Tech, but lost to Pittsburgh and UNC before that. The Demon Deacons are scoring 80.7 points per game with 35.2 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game, while giving up 70 points against per game this season. Hunter Sallis is averaging 17.9 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game. Wake Forest is shooting 47.8% from the field, 80.2% on free throws, and 38% on three pointers this year.
NC State vs Wake Forest Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this game with seven wins in conference play, but Wake Forest is on a two game winning streak and will be at home for this matchup. The Demon Deacons are scoring over 80 points per game this year and they are shooting 47.8% from the field. Wake Forest plays their best basketball at home, while NC State has lost two road games in a row. I really like how Wake Forest has played so far this season and they can put up points in a hurry. Take the Demon Deacons at home.
