Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 11/5/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-2) are en route to Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday where they will play the NC State Wolfpack (6-2). Wake Forest opens as 3-point favorites. The betting total is set at 54.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons step onto the field holding a record of 6-2 this season. In their last matchup, the Demon Deacons faced the Louisville Cardinals and ended up losing by a score of 48-21. Will Towns was the rushing leader for the Demon Deacons with 7 carries for 54 yards (7.7 yards per carry). Mitch Griffis went 6/9 with 39 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 117.5 and walked away from the game with 1 interception. On the ground, the Demon Deacons conceded 211 yds on 38 attempts, which is an average of 5.6 yds per run allowed. Wake Forest conceded 18 pass completions on 27 attempts for a total of 199 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. When the final whistle blew, they had 90 plays which converted into 402 yards. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ended up running the ball 46 times and accounted for 92 yards, earning them an average of 2.0 yds per carry.

The Demon Deacons have tallied 3,473 total yards this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Wake Forest has compiled 27 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 13 times. Wake Forest has compiled 201 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 34 infractions for 298 yds. As a unit they are averaging 136.6 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 83rd in college football. When it comes to scoring, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have an average of 38.9 PPG.

The Demon Deacons are sitting in 72nd in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 27.0 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.0 yards per run and 145.6 rushing yards per game this year. During the season, they have given up 1,165 rushing yards through 8 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Demon Deacons have given up 1,870 yards which has them ranked 67th in D-1. They have surrendered 233.8 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 57.9%. In total, they have relinquished 379.4 yards per outing ranking them 70th in D-1. They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air as well as 8 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Wolfpack come into this game with a record of 6-2 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Wolfpack got the victory with a final of 22-21 against the Virginia Tech Hokies. Jack Chambers ended the game with 31 yds on 6/13 through the air while his QB rating was 66.2. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 2.4. Jordan Houston ran the football 9 times for 31 yards, ending the contest with 3.4 yards per carry for NC State. The Wolfpack finished the contest with a total of 356 yds while running 77 plays (4.6 yds per play). NC State ran for 1.8 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 60 yards on 34 carries. NC State surrendered 26 rushing attempts for 50 yds (1.9 yards per rush). The Wolfpack pass defense conceded a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 243 yards on 11 out of 22 passing.

The NC State Wolfpack have an average of 355.1 yards per outing, which has them ranked 98th in the nation. The NC State offense has accrued 502 yards of penalties on 61 infractions, which has them ranked 20th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. During this campaign thus far, the Wolfpack have thrown for 1,840 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 230.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 77th in Division 1. Regarding their ability to score points, the Wolfpack currently sit 81st in the nation averaging 26.8 points per game.

The Wolfpack are surrendering 17.4 points per contest, which has them 13th in Division 1. NC State has surrendered a total of 907 yards rushing (113.4 yards per contest) as well as 9 touchdowns via the rush this season. Overall, they have given up 139 points in total. They have yielded 8 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 195.3 yards/game, which has them in 28th in college football. The Wolfpack defense has taken part in 475 plays, which has them ranked 10th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Demon Deacons/Wolfpack college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons -3

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