NC State (3-2) vs Wake Forest (1-3)
Game Info: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Carter-Finley Stadium)
Betting Odds: NC State -5.5 / Wake Forest +5.5 --- Over/Under: 53.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the NC State Wolfpack meet in week 6 college football action from Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wake Forest vs. NC State prediction.
Wake Forest Recap
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this one looking to snap a three-game losing streak, sitting at 1-3 so far this year after a 41-38 loss to Louisiana last time out. After this game, Wake Forest will head home for a date with Clemson.
Demon Deacons Looking For Answers
Hank Bachmeier has thrown for 1,159 yards, 5 touchdowns, and an interception on 66.7% passing while Demond Claiborne leads the Demon Deacons on the ground with 335 rushing yards and 4 TDs. Tate Carney also has 146 rushing yards and 4 scores while Taylor Morin leads Wake with 24 receptions for 325 yards. Donavon Greene also has 16 receptions for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns while Deuce Alexander and Horatio Fields each have 150+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Nick Andersen has a team-high 49 total tackles including 26 solo tackles while Kevin Pointer has a pair of sacks. As a unit, Wake Forest has combined for 5 sacks and 3 INTs so far this season.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- The underdog has won each of Wake Forest's last three games at Carter-Finley Stadium.
- NC State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games.
- The underdog has covered the spread in five of NC State's last six games at Carter-Finley Stadium.
NC State Recap
The NC State Wolfpack come into this game looking to build on their 24-17 win over Northern Illinois last time out to improve to 3-2 on the year. After this game, NC State will welcome Syracuse to town for another ACC tilt.
Wolfpack Looking For Consistency
Grayson McCall has thrown for 476 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions on 66.7% passing while CJ Bailey has thrown for 469 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 INTs on 64.6% passing. Jordan Waters has rushed for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns while Kendrick Raphael has 203 rushing yards and 2 TDs and Hollywood Smothers also has 114 rushing yards as well on the year. Kevin Concepcion has a team-high 31 receptions for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns while Justin Joly has 16 grabs for 240 yards and Noah Rogers has 148 receiving yards this season. On defense, Caden Fordham has a team-high 41 total tackles while Sean Brown has 40 total tackles including a team-high 21 solo tackles and a pair of sacks. As a unit, NC State’s defense has combined for 8 sacks and 5 interceptions so far this season.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- NC State has won each of its last 10 home games in October.
- Wake Forest has lost each of its last seven road games against conference opponents.
- Wake Forest has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games.
- NC State has covered the spread in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
Wake Forest vs. NC State Prediction
I’m on NC State here. I don’t love this game, but this could easily be the worst team that Dave Clawson has had since taking over the coaching job at Wake Forest. Wake Forest has been finding ways to lose games and while NC State has had a tendency to play games a lot closer than they should be, the Wolfpack are at least getting the job done. I think that NC State wins this one by a touchdown, so I’ll lay the points but there are far better places to have your money on Saturday.
Chris’s Pick NC State -5.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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