North Carolina State Wolfpack
American Football NCAAF Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium Thu 11 Sep 19:30
Wake Forest
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  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: NC State vs Wake Forest

NC State go up against Wake Forest in this NCAAF matchup at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, September 11. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Wake Forest Can Trouble NC State

The underdogs are more than capable of staying close to NC State so there’s a strong case for betting Wake Forest against the spread here. Take the -118 for the +7.5 that is available.

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Wake Forest 34-30 Victors When Teams Met Last

North Carolina State Wolfpack beat Virginia Cavaliers in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 35-31 home win at Carter Finley Stadium.

Wake Forest last game was a 42-10 home win. This victory over Western Carolina Catamounts at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium made it back-to-back victories.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 34-30 in favor of Wake Forest when they last played NC State, with the matchup taking place at Carter Finley Stadium. Both teams have won three games when it comes to the previous 6 H2H meetings.

Quarterbacks

NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

Make the most of NC State vs Wake Forest with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The underdogs look a great play at +7.5 on the spread. Wake Forest could beat their opponents and the -118 about this college football pick makes lots of appeal.

The CFB handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key NC State vs Wake Forest stats:

  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 15 of their last 19 games on the road.
  • The +7.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 4 of their last 6 games against NC State.

Wake Forest +7.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: CJ Bailey Under 252.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for CJ Bailey (NC State) to finish with fewer than 252.5 passing yards are -114. Several factors suggest he will fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, making this an appealing wager.

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Noah Rogers Under 36.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Noah Rogers (Wake Forest) is available at -114 to have less than 36.5 receiving yards. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Receiving Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Wake Forest +7.5
Totals Over 52.5
Passing Yards CJ Bailey Under 252.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Wake Forest +7.5. We’ve also gone for Over 52.5 points and CJ Bailey (NC State) to have Under 252.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

NC State NC State logo 31 - 27 Wake Forest logo Wake Forest

NC State are available at massive odds to register a 31-27 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close matchup and there won’t be much between the teams.

NC State vs Wake Forest 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

NC State Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks have NC State at -294 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 75% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. At +235, Wake Forest are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 7.5 and the total points line is 52.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 52.5 at -105.

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Hollywood Smothers Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

Hollywood Smothers is the market leader to score a touchdown at anytime and you can get -263. There is the chance to back the favorite to grab the first TD at odds of +350.

Touchdown

Hollywood Smothers (NC State)
First TD
+350
Anytime TD
-263
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Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-145
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CJ Bailey (NC State)
First TD
+800
Anytime TD
-115
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Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)
First TD
+1000
Anytime TD
+145
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Receiving Yards

Justin Joly (NC State)
Over 45.5
-112
Under 45.5
-112
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Wesley Grimes (NC State)
Over 40.5
-112
Under 40.5
-112
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Chris Barnes (Wake Forest)
Over 37.5
-112
Under 37.5
-112
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Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest)
Over 34.5
-112
Under 34.5
-112
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Rushing Yards

Hollywood Smothers (NC State)
Over 93.5
-112
Under 93.5
-112
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Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest)
Over 80.5
-112
Under 80.5
-112
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Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)
Over 47.5
-112
Under 47.5
-112
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Passing Yards

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest)
Over 189.5
-114
Under 189.5
-114
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Last Ten Wake Forest Home Games Include Seven Defeats

Wake Forest are 3-7 in their last 10 home games, averaging 24.40 points on offense and surrendering 28.80 on defense.

NC State are 6-4 in their last 10 games on the road, posting 25.40 points per contest while yielding 26.30.

In their most recent matchup at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, NC State got the better of Wake Forest 26-6. From the last 3 head-to-head meetings at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Wake Forest have claimed two wins, with NC State posting one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O52.5 U52.5
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Home Stats 3-7 53.20 24.40 28.80 5 5
NC State logo NC State Away Stats 6-4 51.70 25.40 26.30 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
  • U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

North Carolina State Wolfpack logo North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Virginia 8 1 328 200 128 5-0 3-1 7W
Georgia Tech 8 1 324 208 116 5-0 3-1 1L
Louisville 7 1 270 166 104 4-1 3-0 3W
Pittsburgh 7 2 357 196 161 4-1 3-1 5W
Miami 6 2 258 125 133 5-1 1-1 1L
SMU 6 3 277 191 86 4-1 2-2 1W
Duke 5 3 283 225 58 2-2 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 5 3 194 174 20 3-2 2-1 1L
NC State 5 4 292 275 17 4-1 1-3 1W
California 5 4 221 226 -5 3-2 2-2 2L
Florida State 4 4 320 165 155 4-2 0-2 1W
Clemson 3 5 227 192 35 1-4 2-1 2L
North Carolina 3 5 155 177 -22 1-3 2-2 1W
Stanford 3 6 160 271 -111 3-1 0-5 2L
Virginia Tech 3 6 219 267 -48 2-4 1-2 1L
Syracuse 3 6 213 277 -64 2-3 1-3 5L
Boston College 1 8 224 300 -76 1-4 0-4 8L