North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Nov 2025
College Football Betting Preview: North Carolina vs Wake Forest
North Carolina square off against Wake Forest at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, November 15.
We’re sweet on North Carolina putting up a fight against Wake Forest and that compels us to back the underdogs against the spread. You can get -115 when it comes to the +6.5 that is available.
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North Carolina Tar Heels made it back-to-back wins after a 20-15 home success over Stanford Cardinal at Kenan Stadium.
Wake Forest won their last game 16-9. This was a road victory at Scott Stadium against Virginia Cavaliers.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 31-24 win for North Carolina at Kenan Stadium when they last played Wake Forest. In the past 5 games between the teams, North Carolina have won four.
North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks
Gear up for North Carolina vs Wake Forest with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’re confident that North Carolina can either win or suffer a narrow defeat in this college football matchup. That makes the road team at +6.5 the best play and odds of -115 are available.
Our CFB predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our picks.
Key North Carolina vs Wake Forest stats:
UNC +6.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Gio Lopez (North Carolina) is available at -114 to go over 175.5 passing yards. We believe it makes sense to stick with him on the Over and bettors can be confident in this QB Passing Yards pick.
Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of North Carolina +6.5, Over 38.5 and Gio Lopez (North Carolina) to have Over 175.5 passing yards.
There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.
Correct Score Prediction
20
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21
Wake Forest
There’s every chance that this is going to be a close matchup and we’ll have a play on Wake Forest achieving a 21-20 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.
North Carolina 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.
The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Wake Forest as -204 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, North Carolina are trading at +172.
4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 38.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you fancy Under 38.5, then the odds are -110.
If you’re betting on college football, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.
Demond Claiborne is the First Touchdown Scorer favorite at +280. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to score a TD anytime at -164.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college football micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include the Next Play or Next Drive Result.
Wake Forest Have Endured Seven Defeats in Previous Ten at Home
Wake Forest own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 22.90 points on offense and surrendering 29.40 on defense.
North Carolina own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 22.00 points on average and giving up 20.20.
The last time the teams met at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, North Carolina defeated Wake Forest 36-34.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O38.5 | U38.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wake Forest Home Stats |
3-7 | 52.30 | 22.90 | 29.40 | 8 | 2 | |
 North Carolina Away Stats |
5-5 | 42.20 | 22.00 | 20.20 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O38.5 = Games Over 38.5 Points
- U38.5 = Games Under 38.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
North Carolina Tar Heels Stats
Wake Forest Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 40.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 42.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 38.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 38.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.90 pts and allowed 21.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 22.00 pts and allowed 20.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 43.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 52.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 38.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 38.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.70 pts and allowed 20.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 22.90 pts and allowed 29.40 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia
|
10 | 2 | 398 | 240 | 158 | 6-1 | 4-1 | 2W |
Miami
|
10 | 2 | 409 | 166 | 243 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 4W |
Georgia Tech
|
9 | 3 | 397 | 300 | 97 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 2L |
Pittsburgh
|
8 | 4 | 421 | 299 | 122 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 1L |
SMU
|
8 | 4 | 395 | 248 | 147 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1L |
Louisville
|
8 | 4 | 362 | 253 | 109 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
|
Wake Forest
|
8 | 4 | 322 | 258 | 64 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Duke
|
7 | 5 | 415 | 353 | 62 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 2W |
NC State
|
7 | 5 | 362 | 346 | 16 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 2W |
Clemson
|
7 | 5 | 344 | 245 | 99 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4W |
California
|
7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | -20 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 1W |
Florida State
|
5 | 7 | 396 | 264 | 132 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Stanford
|
4 | 8 | 226 | 350 | -124 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 1L |
|
North Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 231 | 294 | -63 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3L |
Virginia Tech
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | -105 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4L |
Syracuse
|
3 | 9 | 242 | 419 | -177 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 8L |
Boston College
|
2 | 10 | 305 | 393 | -88 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1W |
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