Thursday’s contest at Reynolds Coliseum has the No. 9 NC State Wolfpack (22-5) matching up with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-18) at 7 p.m. ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 80-56 victory, as our model heavily favors NC State.

Based on our computer prediction, NC State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 21.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Reynolds Coliseum
• Line: NC State -21.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): NC State -10000, Wake Forest +1600

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  NC State 80, Wake Forest 56

Spread & Total Prediction for NC State vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: NC State (-21.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

NC State’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-13-0, and Wake Forest’s is 5-7-0. The Wolfpack have a 15-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Demon Deacons have a record of 7-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 139.9 points per game, 4.4 more points than this matchup’s total. NC State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall over the last 10 contests. Wake Forest has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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NC State Performance Insights

• The Wolfpack are outscoring opponents by 11.9 points per game with a +322 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.2 points per game (24th in college basketball) and allow 66.3 per contest (225th in college basketball).
• NC State wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.5 boards. It is grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.4 per contest.
• NC State makes 6.9 three-pointers per game (110th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 33.4% from deep while its opponents hit 30.3% from long range.
• The Wolfpack rank 49th in college basketball with 93.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 143rd in college basketball defensively with 78.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• NC State wins the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 11.8 (17th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.7.

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have been outscored by 3.3 points per game (posting 61.7 points per game, 254th in college basketball, while allowing 65.0 per contest, 192nd in college basketball) and have a -88 scoring differential.
• Wake Forest comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It pulls down 27.4 rebounds per game (341st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.8.
• Wake Forest connects on 5.5 three-pointers per game (231st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.0. It shoots 30.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.0%.
• Wake Forest forces 16.0 turnovers per game (146th in college basketball) while committing 16.3 (239th in college basketball).

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