The No. 19 NC State Wolfpack (7-2, 4-1) visit the No. 13 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-1, 5-0) Saturday at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the NC State vs. Wake Forest odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Wolfpack take the trip from the Triangle to the Triad looking to ascend to the top of the Atlantic Division standings with a win. NC State doubled up Florida State in Tallahassee last week, covering for the second straight game.
The Demon Deacons lost a non-conference game at North Carolina in a scheduling quirk, so they remain unbeaten in the ACC standings. Wake can inch closer to an Atlantic Division title with a win here.
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NC State at Wake Forest odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: NC State +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Wake Forest -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): NC State +2.5 (-115) | Wake Forest -2.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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NC State at Wake Forest odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Wake Forest 39, NC State 33
Money line
WAKE FOREST (-130) is worth a look at home as they look to rebound after last week’s wild loss in Chapel Hill. NC State (+105) won last season’s meeting in Raleigh, 45-42, and this one could shape up as another big offensive showdown.
Against the spread
The lean is to WAKE FOREST -2.5 (-107), although there is always doubt with a team that has been playing terrible defense like the Demon Deacons. Wake has allowed 34 or more points in four of the past five games, including 56 or more in two of the previous three.
NC State +2.5 (-115) has posted a dismal 5-12 ATS mark in the previous 17 games on the road while going 3-8 ATS in the previous 11 as a road underdog.
Over/Under
The OVER 64.5 (-115) is the play in Wake games lately. The Over has connected in four of the past five games overall for the Deacs. QB Sam Hartman and Wake have posted 508.8 total yards per game to rank sixth in the country, while ranking second overall with 44.7 PPG.
The defense has been gashed for 435.9 total yards per game, checking in 105th, and Wake is particularly poor trying to stop the run. The Wolfpack D has been strong, but they allow 220.9 pass yards per outing, and Hartman will be able to take advantage of their back end.
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