Saturday’s contest that pits the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-4, 2-1 ACC) versus the NC State Wolfpack (8-5, 1-1 ACC) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 70-67 in favor of Wake Forest. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, NC State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 136.5 total.

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Wake Forest vs. NC State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -4.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -184, NC State +152

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Wake Forest vs. NC State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 70, NC State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. NC State

• Pick ATS: NC State (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Wake Forest is 4-10-0 against the spread this season compared to NC State’s 5-8-0 ATS record. A total of five out of the Demon Deacons’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Wolfpack’s games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 142.6 points per game, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Wake Forest is 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall while NC State has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons outscore opponents by 3.1 points per game (scoring 68.5 points per game to rank 320th in college basketball while allowing 65.4 per outing to rank 47th in college basketball) and have a +44 scoring differential overall.
• Wake Forest averages 31.4 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to the 31.9 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest knocks down 6.4 three-pointers per game (305th in college basketball) at a 27.7% rate (356th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per outing its opponents make while shooting 30.9% from deep.
• The Demon Deacons rank 317th in college basketball by averaging 88.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 56th in college basketball, allowing 84.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Wake Forest has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.9 per game (221st in college basketball action) while forcing 14.2 (50th in college basketball).

NC State Performance Insights

• The Wolfpack’s +101 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) while giving up 66.3 per outing (67th in college basketball).
• NC State loses the rebound battle by 1.5 boards on average. It collects 30.8 rebounds per game, 288th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.3.
• NC State hits 6.0 three-pointers per game (335th in college basketball) at a 32.2% rate (260th in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 its opponents make, shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc.
• NC State has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (26th in college basketball), 3.5 fewer than the 13.0 it forces (109th in college basketball).

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