NC State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: CW NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (+2)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium is where the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-5) will go up against the NC State Wolfpack (6-3) on Saturday, November 11, 2023. NC State opens as 2-point favorites. The total has been set at 44.5.

The NC State Wolfpack head into this game 6-3 for this season. In their last matchup, the Wolfpack went up against the Miami Hurricanes and earned the victory with a final of 20-6. Brennan Armstrong was the leader on the ground for the Wolfpack with 8 attempts for 51 yds (6.4 yards per carry). MJ Morris went 11/21 with 123 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 107.8 and ended the contest with 1 pick. On the ground, the Wolfpack gave up 119 yards on 32 attempts, which is 3.7 yards per run allowed. NC State surrendered 21 pass completions on 38 attempts for 173 yds, and a completion rate of 55.3%. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 48 plays which converted into 231 yds. The NC State Wolfpack ran the football 27 times and had 108 yards, earning them an average of 4.0 yards per carry.

The Wolfpack have earned 2,865 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, NC State has compiled 12 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 13 different times. NC State has compiled 154 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 56 infractions for 466 yds. As a unit they're holding an average of 130.6 yards on the ground which has them sitting 98th in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the NC State Wolfpack hold an average of 24.7 points per contest.

In terms of yards through the air, the Wolfpack have given up 1,990 yds which puts them in 52nd in the nation. They are giving up 221.1 yards per game via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 57.7%. In total, they have allowed 331.8 yards per outing putting them 32nd in D-1. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 9 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up 3.5 yards per tote and 110.7 rushing yards per contest on the season. For the season, they have conceded 996 yards via the ground game in 9 contests. The Wolfpack sit in 34th in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 20.9 points per contest.

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The Demon Deacons come into this matchup with a record of 4-5 for this season. For their last game, the Demon Deacons took a defeat with a final score of 24-21 against the Duke Blue Devils. Demond Claiborne ran the football 19 times for 81 yds, ending the game with 4.3 yards per attempt for Wake Forest. Mitch Griffis walked away from the contest with 241 yards on 16/19 through the air while his quarterback rating was 180.2. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 12.7. Wake Forest relinquished 41 rush attempts for 181 yds (4.4 yards per carry). The Demon Deacons pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 36.8%, relinquishing 86 yds on 7 for 19 through the air. The Demon Deacons ended up finishing with 400 yards and they ran 66 plays (6.1 yds per play). Wake Forest ended up running for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing with 159 yards on 47 carries.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Demon Deacons are ranked 103rd in Division 1 averaging 22.1 PPG. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons hold an average of 350.4 yards per contest, ranking them 97th in Division 1. The Wake Forest offense has 346 yds of penalties on 37 violations, which has them ranked 126th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They have tossed 9 picks while letting opponents recover 9 fumbles and they have been able to earn 195 1st downs. During the season to this point, the Demon Deacons have a total of 1,851 passing yards as well as an average of 205.7 passing yards per outing, ranking them 92nd in the country. They maintain an average of 144.8 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,303 yards for the year.

The Demon Deacons are surrendering 24.4 points per game, which puts them 61st in Division 1. Wake Forest has conceded a total of 1,205 yards rushing (133.9 yards/game) in addition to 9 touchdowns via the rush on the season. Overall, they have given up 220 points. They have given up 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 237.6 yards per outing, which has them sitting 86th in Division 1. The Demon Deacons defense has taken part in 588 plays, ranking them 50th in college football. They have totaled 6 fumbles recovered and 7 picks on the campaign.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +2

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