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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET at Truist Field versus the NC State Wolfpack (6-3).
The Wolfpack are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Demon Deacons. The over/under for this matchup is 45 points.
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Game Info for NC State vs. Wake Forest
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Stadium: Truist Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 45 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +114 |
NC State Pick Insights
- So far this season, NC State has compiled a 3-4-1 record against the spread.
- NC State is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- NC State has gone over in two of eight games with a set total (25%).
NC State Stats & Insights
- NC State ranks 20th-worst in total offense (318.3 yards per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 33rd with 331.8 yards allowed per game.
- NC State is averaging 24.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them 83rd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 34th, surrendering 20.9 points per game.
- NC State has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 24th-worst with 187.8 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 52nd in the FBS (221.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- NC State ranks 97th in rushing yards this season (130.6 rushing yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 110.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, NC State has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking ninth-best by allowing a 29% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 83rd (37.5% third-down percentage).
- NC State has the 26th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +5, forcing 18 turnovers (10th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (75th in the FBS).
NC State’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong has thrown for 971 yards, completing 58.8% of his passes and collecting five touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 337 yards (37.4 ypg) on 81 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Michael Allen has piled up 250 yards on 51 attempts, scoring one time.
- Kevin Concepcion’s team-leading 554 yards as a receiver have come on 47 receptions (out of 75 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Terrell Timmons Jr. has hauled in 11 receptions totaling 195 yards so far this campaign.
- Bradley Rozner has a total of 145 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 14 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Davin Vann has racked up 6.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 31 tackles.
- Payton Wilson, NC State’s tackle leader, has 101 tackles, seven TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Aydan White has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 23 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
Wake Forest Betting Insights
- Wake Forest’s ATS record is 4-4-0 this season.
- Wake Forest is 2-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Two of Wake Forest’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (25%).
Wake Forest Pick Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Wake Forest is putting up 348.9 total yards per contest (97th-ranked). It ranks 65th in the FBS defensively (371.4 total yards given up per game).
- In terms of points scored Wake Forest ranks 103rd in the FBS (22.1 points per game), and it is 61st on the other side of the ball (24.4 points allowed per contest).
- With 204.1 passing yards per game on offense, Wake Forest ranks 95th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 86th, allowing 237.3 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, Wake Forest is generating 144.8 rushing yards per contest (81st-ranked). It ranks 50th in the FBS defensively (134.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Wake Forest ranks 101st in the FBS with a 35.7% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 44th with a 36.1% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Wake Forest has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -5 is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Wake Forest’s Best Players
- Mitch Griffis leads Wake Forest with 1,520 yards on 121-of-204 passing with nine touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 137 rushing yards (15.2 ypg) on 101 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Demond Claiborne, has carried the ball 129 times for 574 yards (63.8 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Justice Ellison has piled up 447 yards (on 93 carries).
- Jahmal Banks has racked up 528 receiving yards on 47 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Taylor Morin has totaled 449 receiving yards (49.9 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 31 receptions.
- Ke’Shawn Williams’ 31 catches (on 46 targets) have netted him 337 yards (37.4 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Jasheen Davis has collected six sacks to pace the team, while also picking up six TFL and 32 tackles.
- Wake Forest’s tackle leader, Malik Mustapha, has 53 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- DaShawn Jones leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 33 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
