North Carolina State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Point Spread Pick - Odds

North Carolina State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Point Spread Pick - Odds

David Schwab
Date: November 18, 7:30 pm
Location: BB&T Stadium
TV: ESPNU

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Wake Forest -2
Total: 63

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The No. 23 North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are the featured ACC matchup on ESPNU this Saturday night in a 7:30 p.m. (ET) kickoff at BB&T Stadium.
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NC State at Wake Forest Game Overview<br />
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Last Saturday’s 17-14 victory against Boston College ended as a PUSH with NC State favored by three points on the road. It is now 7-3 straight-up on the year with a 4-5-1 record against the spread. The total in that game stayed UNDER 52.5 points and it has stayed UNDER in six of the Wolfpack’s last seven games. They stay on the road this week with a 2-1-1 record ATS in four previous road games. NC State is 3-1 ATS this season when closing as an underdog.
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Behind junior quarterback Ryan Finley, the Wolfpack are ranked 33rd in the nation in passing yards. He has completed 63.5 percent of his 367 attempts for 2,665 yards and 15 touchdowns against just four interceptions. Junior running back Nyheim Hines has led the way on the ground with 798 rushing yards and seven scores on 145 carries. NC State is averaging 31.0 points a game on offense while holding opposing teams to 24.6 points on the other side of the ball.
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Wake Forest outlasted Syracuse 64-43 its last time out as a 2.5-point road favorite against a closing total line of 65 points. The win moved its SU record to 6-4 with a 7-2-1 record ATS after covering in four of its last five games. The total has gone OVER in the Demon Deacons’ last four outings. They have gone 3-0-1 ATS in four previous home games this season and they have also covered in three of four games closing as favorites.
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This is another team that likes to move the ball through the air. Senior quarterback John Wolford has thrown for 2,354 yards and 20 touchdowns while only tossing three interceptions. His favorite target in the passing game had been Greg Dortch, but he was lost for the season with a stomach injury. In his place, Cam Serigne came up big against Syracuse with seven receptions for 119 yards and three scores. Wake Forest is 29th in the nation in scoring with 35.1 points per game.
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NC State at Wake Forest Game Betting Trends<br />
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The Wolfpack are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six November games and they have covered in five of their last seven road games. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of their last 11 conference games.
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The Demon Deacons have gone 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games against an ACC foe and they are 5-1 ATS in their last six games played in November. The total has stayed UNDER in five of their last seven games coming off a SU win.
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Head-to-head in this ACC Atlantic Division tilt, the home team is 17-4 ATS in the last 21 meetings. The total has gone OVER in four of the last five meetings at Wake Forest.
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NC State at Wake Forest Free Game Prediction

This should be a great matchup between two of the best passing teams in the ACC. The Wolfpack need the win to keep moving up in the CFP rankings while Wake Forest is looking to enhance its position for the upcoming bowl season. While I would lead towards NC State getting points as the better all-around team, I am going to jump all over the 63-point total line with a play this game easily goes OVER.

Free Pick: Take the Over 63
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