NC State vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 3:05 a.m. ET

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The NC State Wolfpack (3-2) are 5.5-point favorites when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-3) in conference action on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium. A 54.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Against the Northern Illinois Huskies in their last game, the Wolfpack won 24-17. Facing the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in their last contest, the Demon Deacons lost 41-38.

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina
TV: The CW
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NC State vs Wake Forest Betting Information updated as of October 2, 2024, 11:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
NC State	-5.5 (-111)	-215	+174	54.5	-111	-109

NC State vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (54.5)
Prediction: NC State 33, Wake Forest 28

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolfpack 30, Demon Deacons 24.
The Wolfpack have a 68.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Demon Deacons have a 36.5% implied probability.
NC State is winless against the spread this season (0-4-0).
Wake Forest has not won against the spread this season in four chances.

NC State vs. Wake Forest: Head-to-Head

NC State holds a 2-0 record against Wake Forest in their last two matchups.
The Wolfpack carry a 2-0 record ATS in those games, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the total.
Over their last two head-to-head contests, NC State has scored 56 points, while Wake Forest has posted 27.

NC State vs. Wake Forest: 2024 Stats Comparison

	NC State	Wake Forest
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	27.4 (66)	29.8 (85)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	33.6 (125)	31.3 (96)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (100)	4 (33)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (15)	4 (93)

NC State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kevin Concepcion	WR	31 REC / 243 YDS / 4 TD / 48.6 YPG
Jordan Waters	RB	213 YDS / 2 TD / 42.6 YPG / 4.1 YPC 6 REC / 62 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.4 REC YPG
CJ Bailey	QB	468 YDS (64.6%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 43 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 8.6 RUSH YPG
Kendrick Raphael	RB	207 YDS / 2 TD / 41.4 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Caden Fordham	LB	41 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Donovan Kaufman	DB	27 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Sean Brown	LB	35 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Davin Vann	DL	17 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Wake Forest 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hank Bachmeier	QB	1,159 YDS (66.7%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 75 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 18.8 RUSH YPG
Demond Claiborne	RB	335 YDS / 4 TD / 83.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC 7 REC / 63 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Tate Carney	RB	146 YDS / 4 TD / 36.5 YPG / 3.8 YPC 5 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.0 REC YPG
Donavon Greene	WR	16 REC / 271 YDS / 2 TD / 67.8 YPG
Nick Andersen	DB	34 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Jamare Glasker	DB	19 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kevin Pointer	DL	11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Dylan Hazen	LB	20 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD