Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
At 12:00 ET, the NC State Wolfpack will host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. The game will be broadcast on CW, and the Wolfpack enter the matchup with a 3-2 record, while the Demon Deacons are 1-3. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points, and NC State is favored by -5 points. The current money line odds are +174 for Wake Forest and -211 for NC State.
WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS NC STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: NC State Wolfpack -5
This game will be played at Carter-Finley Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE NC STATE WOLFPACK:
- We have the NC State Wolfpack winning this one by a score of 34 to 28
- Not only do we have the NC State Wolfpack winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points
Will The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Wake Forest enters Week 6 against NC State with a 1-3 record, and they are ranked 88th in our power rankings. Their chances of becoming bowl-eligible are just 4.5%, and they have a 0.0% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to our projections.
The Demon Deacons are 0-3 on the road this season and have been favored in only one of their four games. Their average scoring margin is -1.5 points per game, and they are 0-2-1 against the spread this year.
Wake Forest’s over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 61 points. The average over/under line for their games has been 60.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.
Heading into week 6, Wake Forest’s offense is averaging 29.8 points per game, placing them 51st in the nation. They are ranked 68th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, ranking 30th in passing yards per game with 310.5. They are 31st in passing attempts, averaging 39 per game, and 24th in completions, with 25.8 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 42.9%.
Hank Bachmeier leads the passing attack with 1,159 yards and a 66.7% completion rate. He has thrown five touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 99. On the ground, Wake Forest averages 153 rushing yards per game. Demond Claiborne has 335 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Taylor Morin leads the receivers with 325 yards on 24 catches.
Wake Forest’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.2 points per game, including 41 points in their recent 41-38 loss to Louisiana. They gave up 467 total yards, with 210 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 257 passing yards, along with three passing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 186 rushing yards per game and 285.8 passing yards against Wake Forest, completing 70.6% of their passes. The defense has faced 37 rushing attempts and 32.8 passing attempts per game this season.
Are The NC State Wolfpack Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
NC State enters Week 6 against Wake Forest with a 3-2 record. They are ranked 80th in our CFB power rankings, and we project a 62% chance of them becoming bowl-eligible. However, their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at just 0.1%.
The Wolfpack is 2-1 at home this season, and they’ve been favored in two of their five games. They are 2-0 as the favorite but have an average scoring margin of -6.2 points per game and are 0-4 against the spread.
NC State’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 61 points. The average over/under line has been 49.5 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.
NC State’s offense has been underwhelming heading into week 6, ranking 120th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 27.4 points per game, placing them 61st nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 33.9%, and their rushing game is averaging 129.4 yards per game.
Grayson McCall leads the passing attack with 476 yards and a 66.7% completion rate. The Wolfpack ranks 29th in completions per game. McCall has three touchdowns and two interceptions, with a passer rating of 86. Kevin Concepcion has 243 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.
NC State’s defense heads into this week allowing 33.6 points per game, ranking 79th nationally. They’ve given up 229.2 passing yards per game, placing them 107th, and 163.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 109th. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 58.9% of their passes and hold a passer rating of 85.3 against NC State’s defense.
In their last game, NC State’s defense allowed 17 points against Northern Illinois. They gave up 283 total yards, including 124 rushing yards on 44 attempts and 159 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.