Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-3) vs. NC State Wolfpack (3-2)
October 5, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: NC State Wolfpack -5.5 / Wake Forest Demon Deacons +5.5; Over/Under: 54.5
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and NC State Wolfpack meet Saturday in week 6 college football action at Carter-Finley Stadium. Here’s a NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction. This article will include a NC State vs Wake Forest Pick.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost to Ole Miss and Louisiana, and they play Clemson next. Wake Forest has lost 5 straight road games. Hank Bachmeier is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,159 yards, 5 touchdowns and 1 interception. Taylor Morin and Donavon Greene have combined for 596 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Deuce Alexander has 15 receptions.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ground game is averaging 149.5 yards per contest, and Demond Claiborne leads the way with 335 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Wake Forest is allowing 31.3 points and 470.5 yards per game. Nick Andersen leads the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with 49 tackles, Kevin Pointer has 2 sacks and Jamare Glasker has 1 interception.
NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview
The NC State Wolfpack beat Northern Illinois, lost to Clemson, and plays Syracuse next. NC State has won 7 straight home games. Grayson McCall is completing 66.7 percent of his passes for 476 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kevin Concepcion and Justin Joly have combined for 483 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Noah Rogers has 10 receptions.
The NC State Wolfpack ground game is averaging 127.2 yards per contest, and Jordan Waters leads the way with 214 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, NC State is allowing 33.6 points and 388.2 yards per game. Caden Fordham leads the NC State Wolfpack with 42 tackles, Davin Vann has 2.5 sacks and Bishop Fitzgerald has 1 interception.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- NC State has won each of its last 10 home games in October.
- Wake Forest has lost each of its last seven road games against conference opponents.
- Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games.
- NC State has covered the spread in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
- NC State has won the first half in each of its last seven home games against conference opponents.
- NC State has won the first quarter in five of its last six home games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wake Forest’s last four games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of NC State’s last three games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- NC State ranks 130th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (11.2).
- NC State ranks 129th among FBS teams for H1 opponent points per game this season (22.0).
- Wake Forest ranks 129th among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (11.0).
- Wake Forest ranks 128th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (470.5).
NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons just aren’t a good team, as they don’t play a lick of defense and the offense has issues at times finishing drives. The problem is the NC State Wolfpack aren’t that great either with a defense that’s equally bad and an offense that also struggles to score and cant run the ball. NC State is also 0-5 ATS on the season. NC State is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games as a favorite. Don’t want to get behind either of these teams, but I’m grabbing the points with Wake Forest if forced to pick.
