The NC State Wolfpack (9-4, 0-0 ACC) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-4, 0-0 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at Lenovo Center, beginning at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Demon Deacons are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 158.5.
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NC State Cover -9.5 vs Wake Forest -124
NC State vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- NC State moneyline odds to win: -565
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +414
- Spread: NC State (-9.5)
- Total: 158.5
NC State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, NC State played better when playing at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and two times in 11 road games.
- At home last year, the Wolfpack went over the total 33.3% of the time (six of 18 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, NC State won 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. NC State won zero of three games on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Wolfpack were 294th in the nation in points scored (69.6 per game) and 126th in points allowed (70.4) last season.
- NC State was 316th in the country in rebounds per game (29.6) and 287th in rebounds conceded (32.9) last season.
- With 12.5 assists per game last season, the Wolfpack were 260th in college basketball.
NC State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (48th in nation) | 42.3 (121st) | 34.6 (119th) | 30.9 (178th) | 17.4 (55th) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Wake Forest had a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 6-10-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Demon Deacons games finished over less frequently at home (seven of 16, 43.8%) than on the road (six of 12, 50%) last year.
- The Demon Deacons, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-5) last year.
Last season stats
- Last year the Demon Deacons scored 70.2 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 68.0 points per contest (56th-ranked).
- Wake Forest pulled down 30.3 rebounds per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
- The Demon Deacons ranked 330th in college basketball with 11.3 dimes per game.
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (175th in nation) | 42.7 (139th) | 32.8 (208th) | 31.0 (183rd) | 15.6 (118th) | 11.6 (182nd) |
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