North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Picks
College football’s Week 3 slate is set to begin on Thursday night with an ACC matchup that will see the NC State Wolfpack take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Wolfpack and the Demon Deacons.
NC State enters this game with a record of 2-0, and this will be their first ACC game of the season. The Wolfpack most recently beat the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 2 by a score of 35-31. NC State’s offense had a total of 416 yards, while its defense allowed 514 yards. Quarterback CJ Bailey threw for 200 yards and a touchdown, while running back Hollywood Smothers led the team in rushing with 140 yards and two touchdowns.
As for Wake Forest, they enter this game with a record of 2-0, and this will also be their first game in the ACC. The Demon Deacons most recently beat the Western Carolina Catamounts in Week 2 by a score of 42-10. Wake Forest’s offense had a total of 542 yards, while their defense allowed 238 yards. Quarterback Robby Ashford threw for one touchdown and one interception, while running back Demond Claiborne led the team in rushing with 193 yards and three touchdowns.
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North Carolina State Wolfpack - Wake Forest Demon Deacons Key Points
- The Wolfpack are 1-1 ATS this season
- The Demon Deacons are 1-1 ATS this season
- The Demon Deacons are 3-1 SU in the last 4 home meetings
- The Demon Deacons are 5-3 SU in the last 8 meetings
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Our North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction
It can be said that NC State has been more impressive this season, considering that Wake Forest only beat Kennesaw State back in Week 1 by one point. However, the Demon Deacons looked much better in their Week 2 game, crushing Western Carolina.
Even though NC State was able to come back to beat Virginia in Week 2, partly thanks to a timely interception in the final minutes, the Wolfpack struggled defensively, allowing 514 total yards. More specifically, NC State allowed 257 rushing yards, an area where the Demon Deacons have excelled this season, averaging about 200 rushing yards per game.
Additionally, NC State was horrible on third down defensively, allowing the Cavaliers to convert on 13 of their 19 third downs. With that, and the recent success that Wake Forest has had against NC State, winning five of the last eight meetings and three of the last four meetings at home, our NC State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons prediction is: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +7.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
