Wake Forest vs NC State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wake Forest vs NC State

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons face the NC State Wolfpack, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

There are good reasons for anticipating that the Wake Forest and NC State points tally will be lower than the line. If you agree with our prediction of Under 160.5, you will find -110 available.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Vanderbilt Commodores by a 98-67 scoreline.

NC State Wolfpack won their last game which was at home. It was a 76-62 triumph against Ole Miss Rebels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NC State beat Wake Forest in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 85-73 scoreline. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved NC State winning six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
NC State	9-4	1148	938	210	8-2	1-2	2W
Wake Forest	9-4	1091	966	125	7-2	2-2	1L

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Wake Forest vs NC State Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Wake Forest vs NC State betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 160.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Wake Forest vs NC State stats:

• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 18 Wake Forest games on the road.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wake Forest games on the road.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Wake Forest games on the road.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 NC State games.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 NC State games at home.
• The 160.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 160.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 160.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wake Forest 71 - 84 NC State

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Wake Forest vs NC State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With an estimated 85% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -588 betting odds about NC State triumphing in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Wake Forest are trading at +420.

9.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 160.5 right now. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 160.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Wake Forest

+420

NC State

-588

Point Spread

Wake Forest +9.5

-110

NC State -9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 160.5

-110

Over 160.5

-110

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Wake Forest Stats

NC State Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 160.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 75.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.00 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.70 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	12-1	1058	826	232	10-0	2-1	6W
California	12-1	1080	867	213	12-0	0-1	9W
Duke	11-1	1046	751	295	8-0	3-1	1L
Virginia	11-1	1046	798	248	9-0	2-1	6W
Miami	11-2	1163	880	283	9-1	2-1	6W
SMU	11-2	1184	994	190	10-0	1-2	2W
Virginia Tech	11-2	1080	944	136	9-0	2-2	5W
Stanford	11-2	1064	940	124	7-2	4-0	4W
Louisville	10-2	1099	818	281	8-0	2-2	1W
Clemson	10-3	1036	856	180	9-0	1-3	3W
NC State	9-4	1148	938	210	8-2	1-2	2W
Syracuse	9-4	970	843	127	8-1	1-3	3W
Wake Forest	9-4	1091	966	125	7-2	2-2	1L
Notre Dame	9-4	997	889	108	8-1	1-3	1L
Georgia Tech	9-4	995	914	81	9-2	0-2	4W
Florida State	7-6	1105	1018	87	7-3	0-3	2W
Pittsburgh	7-6	962	881	81	6-3	1-3	2W
Boston College	7-6	918	867	51	6-5	1-1	2W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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