The NC State Wolfpack (15-6, 6-2 ACC) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game road winning streak when they square off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-10, 2-6 ACC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points.
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NC State Cover -6.5 vs Wake Forest -104
NC State vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- NC State moneyline odds to win: -275
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +221
- Spread: NC State (-6.5)
- Total: 154.5
NC State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, NC State has performed worse at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in five road games.
- Looking at point totals, the Wolfpack hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in 12 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in five opportunities (80%).
- As a moneyline favorite, NC State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.750) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Wolfpack have been racking up 83.0 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- NC State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.1) is 1.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.7).
- The Wolfpack are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.7 threes per game and shooting 39.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.6 makes and 39.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
NC State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 10-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (51st in nation) | 42.4 (97th) | 33.2 (134th) | 32.2 (248th) | 16.7 (51st) | 9.5 (33rd) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Wake Forest has a better winning percentage at home (.250, 3-9-0 record) than on the road (.200, 1-4-0).
- Demon Deacons games have finished above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (eight of 12), and 60% of the time on the road (three of five).
- The Demon Deacons, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-4) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Demon Deacons are posting 73.0 points per contest, 7.1 fewer points than their season average (80.1).
- While Wake Forest is giving up 76.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 81.1 points per contest.
- The Demon Deacons are draining 8.8 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.3). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.8%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-14-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (203rd in nation) | 43.9 (178th) | 30.1 (290th) | 32.7 (273rd) | 14.9 (128th) | 11.4 (192nd) |
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