Wake Forest at NC State College Football Parlay 11/8/2018

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Carter-Finley Stadium

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Carter-Finley Stadium is the venue for the game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the NC State Wolfpack on Thursday, November 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has NC State as 15.5 point favorites. The Wolfpack are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-4-0. The Demon Deacons are 2-7-0 ATS and their over/under record is 6-3-0.

Valuable Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-3-0 against the over/under

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 2-7-0 against the spread

Important NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The NC State Wolfpack are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The NC State Wolfpack are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

11/04/18 DB Peyton Woulard Hamstring is questionable Thursday vs NC State
09/26/18 LB Nate Mays Foot is out for season
09/06/18 OL Justin Herron ACL is out for season
09/05/18 DB Coby Davis Knee is out for season
09/05/18 DL Elontae Bateman Medical is out for season
08/20/18 RB Tyler Bell Undisclosed is out for season
08/04/18 LB Chase Monroe Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/04/18 LB Jeff Burley Knee is out for season
07/15/18 RB Arkeem Byrd ACL is out for season

Key NC State Wolfpack Injuries

10/29/18 WR Stephen Louis Ankle is out for season
10/01/18 TE Damien Darden Undisclosed has left team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have run for 2,059 yards as a unit, which ranks 22nd in the nation. They've run 453 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Demon Deacons have been penalized on offense 38 times for 403 yards so far this year, which has them 124th in the country in penalties. They are 41st in Division 1 in points scored with 291. They have run 771 plays this year for 4,108 yards, which ranks them 70th in the nation in total offense. The Demon Deacons average 5.3 yards per play, which is 99th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 228 1st downs this season, ranking them 15th overall as an offensive unit. Sam Hartman has completed 161 throws while attempting 291 passes for a completion percentage of 55.3%. He has passed for 1,984 yards this year. He averages 6.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 125.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Demon Deacons rush defense has given up 363 attempts for 1,985 yards this season, putting them in 112th place in the country against the run. They have had 53 penalties for 469 yards on defense this year. That places them 42nd in Division 1. Wake Forest is 116th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 335. They have given up a total of 4,428 yards on D, which is 118th in the nation. The Demon Deacons are 109th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 218 throws on 342 attempts against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defense this season, ranking them 125th and 122nd in the country. The Wake Forest pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,443 yards in the air, which is 112th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have tried 14 field goals this year and made 11, which is 50th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 79%. Wake Forest Demon Deacons kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 36 for 36 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,323 yards on 56 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 70th in the NCAA in punting average. Wake Forest is 4th in the country in punt returns with 26. They've totaled 334 punt return yards and average 12.8 yards per return, which is 29th in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 402 yards on special teams, which puts them 71st in kick return yardage. The Demon Deacons average 21 yards per kick return and they are 24th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,844.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wolfpack are 68th in Division 1 in points scored with 260. They have run 590 plays this season for 3,667 yards, which ranks them 18th in the nation in total offense. The NC State Wolfpack average 6.2 yards per play, which is 39th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 200 1st downs this year, placing them 48th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground NC State has run for 1,084 yards as a team, which ranks 115th in the country. They've run 295 times, averaging 3.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wolfpack have been penalized on offense 42 times for 406 yards so far this season, which has them 111th in the nation in penalties. Ryan Finley has thrown for 2,490 yards this season. He has completed 198 passes on 292 attempts for a completion percentage of 67.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 153.4. He averages 8.5 yards per pass attempt and 8.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

NC State is 39th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 204. They have surrendered a total of 3,184 yards on D, which is 38th in Division 1. The Wolfpack are ranked 87th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 190 passes on 303 attempts against the NC State defense this season, placing them 110th and 90th in the country. The NC State Wolfpack pass defense has also given up a total of 2,451 yards through the air, which is 113th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 234 attempts for 733 yards this year, putting them in 3rd place in D-1 against the run. The Wolfpack have committed 58 penalties for 440 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 30th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

NC State is ranked 117th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 71 punt return yards and average 10.1 yards per return, which is 51st in college football. They have returned 11 kicks for 223 yards on special teams, ranking 116th in kick return yardage. The NC State Wolfpack average 20 yards per kick return and they are 90th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,962. The Wolfpack have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 14, which is 18th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. NC State kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 30 for 30 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,067 yards on 25 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 47th in Division 1 in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Wolfpack -15.5 and over 48 total points

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