Thursday’s contest that pits the No. 17 NC State Wolfpack (16-4) versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-12) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 73-58 in favor of NC State, who is heavily favored by our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on January 30.

According to our computer prediction, NC State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 14.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 127.5 over/under.

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: NC State -14.5
• Point total: 127.5
• Moneyline (to win): NC State -2500, Wake Forest +1100

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  NC State 73, Wake Forest 58

Spread & Total Prediction for NC State vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: NC State (-14.5)
• Pick OU: Over (127.5)

NC State has put together a 5-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Wake Forest is 2-5-0. The Wolfpack are 10-6-0 and the Demon Deacons are 4-2-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 136.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, NC State is 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Wake Forest has gone 2-5 against the spread and 1-6 overall.

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NC State Performance Insights

• The Wolfpack average 75.4 points per game (50th in college basketball) while allowing 62.3 per contest (130th in college basketball). They have a +261 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 13.1 points per game.
• NC State grabs 36.8 rebounds per game (28th in college basketball) while conceding 34.3 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• NC State connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (85th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.2% from deep while its opponents hit 28.7% from long range.
• The Wolfpack average 91.2 points per 100 possessions (68th in college basketball), while allowing 75.4 points per 100 possessions (82nd in college basketball).
• NC State wins the turnover battle by 2.8 per game, committing 11.7 (13th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.5.

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons score 61.5 points per game (266th in college basketball) and concede 61.8 (122nd in college basketball) for a -5 scoring differential overall.
• Wake Forest records 27.4 rebounds per game (344th in college basketball) while allowing 29.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.0 boards per game.
• Wake Forest connects on 5.8 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3. It shoots 31.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.4%.
• Wake Forest has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 15.7 per game (185th in college basketball) while forcing 17.0 (115th in college basketball).

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