| MATCHUP | NC State Wolfpack | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-6 | 11-10 |
| Where | LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Extra | |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have an 11-10 overall record this season and a 2-6 record in the ACC. They are coming off an 80-76 overtime away loss against Pittsburgh and their previous three games were a 90-69 away loss against Duke, a 91-79 home loss against Southern Methodist and a 69-68 away win against Florida State.
Offensively, Wake Forest averages 80.1 points per game, while allowing 76.7 points per game defensively. The Demon Deacons shoot with 45% from the field and grab 33.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 9.1 steals per game defensively.
Juke Harris leads Wake Forest in scoring and rebounds, with an average of 20.4 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game, while shooting with 46.4% from the field and 76.3% from the free throw line. Nate Calmese leads the team in assists with 4.9 per game.
NC State Wolfpack Preview
The North Carolina State Wolfpack have a 15-6 overall record this season and a 6-2 record in the ACC. They are coming off an 88-68 home win against Syracuse and their previous three games were an 81-72 away win against Pittsburgh, an 80-76 overtime away win against Clemson and a 78-74 home loss against Georgia Tech.
Offensively, NC State averages 85.4 points per game, while allowing 71.7 points per game defensively. The Wolfpack shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.7 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 8.8 steals per game defensively.
Darrion Williams leads NC State in scoring, with an average of 14.4 points per game, while shooting with 42.7% from the field and 79.6% from the free throw line. Ven-Allen Lubin is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game, while Quadir Copeland leads the team in assists with 6.3 per game.
NC State Wolfpack @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: January 31, 2026
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won each of its last nine day games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- NC State has lost each of its last five road games following a home win.
- Wake Forest has won the first half in eight of its last nine day games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- NC State has won nine of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wake Forest has lost five of its last six games.
- NC State has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Wake Forest’s last five day games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum have produced a total of 159+ points.
- Thirteen of NC State’s last 15 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction
In this NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction, NC State is coming as -4.5 road favorites. NC State has been the better team this season and have been almost perfect on the road, while playing excellent basketball lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games. On the flip side, Wake Forest has been struggling lately, with a 2-7 record in its last 9 games and has also been terrible against the spread this season, with a 7-14 ATS record. NC State has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end and I expect them to get the job done on the road and cover the spread in this one.