ACC opponents meet when the NC State Wolfpack (3-2) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-3) play on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The Wolfpack are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Demon Deacons. The over/under for this matchup is 51.5 points.

Read on for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Wolfpack and the Demon Deacons, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!

NC State vs. Wake Forest betting lines

• Spread favorite: Wolfpack (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Wolfpack (-174), Demon Deacons (+144)
• Total: 51.5 points
• TV Channel: CW
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

NC State vs. Wake Forest betting info and stats

NC State, through four games with a spread this season, has gone 0-4-0 against the spread. NC State has yet to cover the spread when serving as the favorite by at least 3.5 points (a 0-2 ATS record). NC State won both of the games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season. Wake Forest, in four games with a set spread this season, has gone 0-3-1 against the spread. Wake Forest has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 3.5 points (0-1). This will be the third time this year Wake Forest is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

NC State vs. Wake Forest recent stats and trends

NC State Wolfpack

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

NC State vs. Wake Forest key players

NC State Wolfpack

• Grayson McCall has 476 yards passing for NC State, completing 66.7% of his passes and recording three touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
• Jordan Waters has carried the ball 52 times for a team-high 213 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
• Kendrick Raphael has been handed the ball 33 times this year and racked up 207 yards (41.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Kevin Concepcion has hauled in 31 receptions for 243 yards (48.6 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
• Justin Joly has put up a 240-yard season so far, hauling in 16 passes on 23 targets.
• Noah Rogers has a total of 148 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 10 passes.
• Davin Vann has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 17 tackles.
• Caden Fordham, NC State’s top tackler, has 41 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
• Donovan Kaufman has a team-leading one interception to go along with 27 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

• Hank Bachmeier has recored 1,159 passing yards, or 289.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.7% of his passes and has thrown five touchdowns with one interception. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 18.8 rushing yards per game.
• Demond Claiborne is his team’s leading rusher with 61 carries for 335 yards, or 83.8 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well. Claiborne has also chipped in with seven catches for 63 yards.
• Tate Carney has run for 146 yards across 38 carries, scoring four touchdowns.
• Taylor Morin has registered 24 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 325 (81.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 31 times.
• Donavon Greene has put up a 271-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 16 passes on 24 targets.
• Deuce Alexander has racked up 177 reciving yards (44.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Kevin Pointer paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL, 11 tackles, and one interception.
• Wake Forest’s leading tackler, Nick Andersen, has 34 tackles this year.
• Dylan Hazen leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 20 tackles and one pass defended.