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.

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	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L

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Wake Forest vs NC State Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Wake Forest vs NC State betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

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.

We recommend moving the line if you want more juice from your Total bet. If you’re going Under, then consider a slightly riskier wager which has a bigger payout.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 160.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Darrion Williams Under 14.5 Points -108

Darrion Williams (NC State) can be backed to record Under 14.5 points at -108. It’s anticipated that he might fall short of the mark and that leads us to an Unders bet.

Latest Darrion Williams Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-108

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

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Quadir Copeland Over 6.5 Assists -105

Quadir Copeland (NC State) can be wagered to have Over 6.5 assists at -105. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.

Latest Quadir Copeland Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Assists

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-123

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Correct Score Prediction

Wake Forest 71 - 84 NC State

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back NC State to win 84-71 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

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Wake Forest vs NC State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an estimated 83% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -476 betting odds about NC State triumphing in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Wake Forest are trading at +360.

9.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 158.5 right now. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 158.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

Wake Forest

+360

NC State

-476

Point Spread

Wake Forest +9.5

-102

NC State -9.5

-120

Total Points

Under 158.5

-115

Over 158.5

-105

Juke Harris is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -110 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -118 that he goes Under.

Juke Harris (Wake Forest)

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-118

Darrion Williams (NC State)

Over 14.5

-120

Under 14.5

-108

Ven-Allen Lubin (NC State)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-108

Quadir Copeland (NC State)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Myles Colvin (Wake Forest)

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-118

Quadir Copeland (NC State)

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-123

Ven-Allen Lubin (NC State)

Over 6.5

-122

Under 6.5

-106

Juke Harris (Wake Forest)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Darrion Williams (NC State)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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
Duke	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• 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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