Saturday’s game that pits the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-4, 2-1 ACC) versus the NC State Wolfpack (8-5, 1-1 ACC) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 70-67 in favor of Wake Forest. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, NC State projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Wake Forest. The over/under is listed at 137.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Wake Forest vs. NC State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -5.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -235, NC State +190

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Wake Forest vs. NC State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 70, NC State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. NC State

• Pick ATS: NC State (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (137.5)

Wake Forest has a 4-10-0 record against the spread this season compared to NC State, who is 5-8-0 ATS. The Demon Deacons have gone over the point total in five games, while Wolfpack games have gone over five times. The two teams score an average of 142.6 points per game, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 contests. NC State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons average 68.5 points per game (321st in college basketball) while allowing 65.4 per outing (47th in college basketball). They have a +44 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game.
• Wake Forest grabs 31.4 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to the 31.9 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest hits 6.4 three-pointers per game (304th in college basketball) while shooting 27.7% from beyond the arc (356th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.1 per game while shooting 30.9%.
• The Demon Deacons average 88.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (317th in college basketball), and allow 84.7 points per 100 possessions (56th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest has committed 11.9 turnovers per game (222nd in college basketball action), 2.3 fewer than the 14.2 it forces on average (50th in college basketball).

NC State Performance Insights

• The Wolfpack’s +101 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) while allowing 66.3 per outing (67th in college basketball).
• The 30.8 rebounds per game NC State accumulates rank 289th in the country, 1.5 fewer than the 32.3 its opponents record.
• NC State knocks down 6 three-pointers per game (335th in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (260th in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 its opponents make, shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc.
• NC State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 9.5 per game (26th in college basketball) while forcing 13 (109th in college basketball).

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