Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5) vs NC State Wolfpack (6-3)
Game Info: Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm (Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium)
Betting Odds: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +2.5 -- Over/Under: 44.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The North Carolina State Wolfpack will make the two-hour trip to Winston Salem to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on the CW.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Preview
North Carolina State comes in at 6-3 after defeating Miami in Raleigh, 20-6. The Wolfpack pulled out there best defensive effort of the season to become Bowl eligible, and they’ll look to pin a third straight win this weekend. The N.C. State offense is scoring 25.4 ppg, while passing for 194.2 ypg, rushing for 151.0 ypg, and converting 45.5% of their third downs.
N.C. State Player Notes
MJ Morris wasn’t asked to do much last week, but he did pass for 123 yards with a touchdown to an interception. The sophomore quarterback made timely throws in last week’s victory, and he’ll look to improve to 4-1 as the starter this Saturday. Morris has passed for 596 yards with six touchdowns to four interceptions.
The Wolfpack haven’t had much room on the ground this season, and sophomore RB leads the backfield with 249 yards on 50 touches.
Freshman wideout Kevin Conception has scored multiple touchdowns in three of the previous five games, and he’s first on the team in receptions (42) and receiving yards (493).
The N.C. State defense has allowed 20.0 points per game.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
Wake Forest enters at 4-5 after losing to Duke in Durham by three, 24-21. The Demon Deacons let the Blue Devils rally in fourth, and they’ll now look to avoid a third straight loss this weekend. The Wake offense is scoring 33.3 ppg, while passing for 279.0 ypg, rushing for 161.0 ypg, and converting 46.7% of their third downs.
Wake Forest Player Notes
Mitch Griffis was accurate on the road last week, going 16/19 for 241 yards, but he did toss a timely interception. The sophomore QB hasn’t been able to get Wake over the hump during conference play, and he’ll seek different results here at home. Griffis has passed for 1,534 yards with nine touchdowns to seven interceptions thru eight starts.
Sophomore RB Demond Claiborne gained 81 yards last week, and he leads Wake with 574 rushing yards and five touchdowns for the season.
Junior wideout Jahmal Banks leads the team in catches (47) and receiving yards (528) through nine contests.
The Wake defense has allowed 20.3 points per game.
N.C. State vs Wake Forest Trends
NCST is 3-5-1 against the spread, with a 2-7 O/U record.
WAKE is 4-5 ATS, with a 3-5-1 over/under record.
Corey’s Free Pick
The other duel in Carolina on Saturday should be a physical contest, as neither N.C. State or Wake Forest has made strides thru the air this season, and it has a chance to be low-scoring as well. This one could sway to either side, as they’ve mirrored each other on the field, but after picking up wins over Clemson and Miami, I like rolling with the Wolfpack on the road here. The margin is manageable, and the Under will also be in play as well, but let’s back N.C. State for this in-state battle.
Corey’s Pick N.C. State to Cover
AUTHOR: Corey Ghee
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