| MATCHUP | Wolfpack NC State | Demon Deacons Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| Where | Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC | |
| When | Thursday, September 11, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
The NC State Wolfpack and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Thursday in college football action at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Here’s a NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction. This article will include a NC State vs Wake Forest Pick.
NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview
The NC State Wolfpack beat East Carolina and Virginia, and plays Duke next. NC State has won 3 straight games. CJ Bailey is completing 70.2 percent of his passes for 518 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Wesley Grimes and Teddy Hoffmann have combined for 253 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Justin Joly has 9 receptions.
The NC State Wolfpack ground game is averaging 160.5 yards per contest, and Hollywood Smothers leads the way with 216 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, NC State is allowing 24 points and 463.5 yards per game. Caden Fordham leads the NC State Wolfpack with 20 tackles, Devon Marshall has 2 pass deflections and Cian Slone has 1 interception.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Kennesaw State and Western Carolina, and they play Georgia Tech next. Wake Forest has split its last 10 games. Robby Ashford is completing 66 percent of his passes for 445 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Chris Barnes and Sterling Berkhalter have combined for 278 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Eni Falayi has 4 receptions.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ground game is averaging 201.5 yards per contest, and Demond Claiborne leads the way with 212 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Wake Forest is allowing 9.5 points and 272.5 yards per game. Nick Andersen leads the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with 12 tackles, Langston Hardy has 2.5 sacks and Zamari Stevenson has 1 interception.
NC State Wolfpack @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: Week 3
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Eni Falayi ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
NC State Wolfpack Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Hollywood Smothers leads the Atlantic Coast Conference for rush attempts (39) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wake Forest ranks T10th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (14.0).
- Wake Forest ranks T126th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (0.0).
- NC State ranks T4th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (14.0).
- NC State ranks 133rd among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (320.0).
NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction
NC State is the more talented and proven team, so should be favored, but the Wolfpack are also 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games when favorites of 5 or more points. NC State has failed to cover each of its last 6 road games when favorites of 5 or more points. Wake Forest hasn’t played anybody yet, but it’s running the football well and is rushing the passer on defense. Home dogs also can be sneaky successful in weekday games, where the crowd usually has some extra juice.
The underdog has outright won 3 of the last 5 games between Wake Forest and NC State. We’re getting a full touchdown with the home team in a big conference showdown. I’ll take a shot with Wake Forest.