Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

Carter-Finley Stadium is the site where the NC State Wolfpack (3-2) will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-3) on Saturday, October 5, 2024. NC State opens as 5.0-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 55.5.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this game with a record of 1-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Demon Deacons took on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 41-38. On the day, they tallied 73 plays which gave them 472 yds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons ran the ball a total of 37 different times and had 218 yds, earning them an average of 5.9 yds per attempt. Against the rush, the Demon Deacons conceded 209 yards on 33 tries, which calculates to 6.3 yards per run surrendered. Wake Forest allowed 20 completions on 29 attempts for a total of 257 yds, and a completion rate of 69.0%.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons hold an average of 29.8 PPG. As a team they average 149.5 yards on the ground which is 80th in Division 1. The Demon Deacons have tallied 1,840 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Wake Forest has totaled 5 passing touchdowns and 8 rushing touchdowns. Wake Forest has accumulated 100 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 19 infractions for 167 yds. They have surrendered the football 4 different times.

The Demon Deacons sit in 108th in college football concerning team defense, allowing 31.3 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.9 yards per tote and 184.8 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Overall, they have conceded 739 running yards through 4 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Demon Deacons have allowed 1,143 yards which ranks them 105th in Division 1. They have allowed 285.8 yards per outing via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 71.6%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 470.5 yards/outing which puts them 128th in Division 1. They have granted 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 7 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Wolfpack step onto the field holding a record of 3-2 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Wolfpack walked away with a victory by a final of 24-17 against the NIU Huskies. NC State allowed 44 running attempts for 120 yds (2.7 yds per carry). The Wolfpack pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 48.3%, relinquishing 159 yds on 14 for 29 through the air. The Wolfpack finished the contest with a total of 171 yds while they ran 47 plays (3.6 yards per play). NC State ended up running for 2.3 yards per tote, finishing the game with 62 yds on 27 carries.

When discussing their ability to score points, the Wolfpack are sitting 83rd in the country holding an average of 27.4 points per game. The NC State Wolfpack maintain an average of 326.6 yards per game, which has them ranked 109th in D-1. The NC State offense has 234 yards of penalties on 26 violations, which ranks them 79th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 4 picks while losing 4 fumbles and they have tallied 93 1st downs. During the season so far, the Wolfpack have earned 998 passing yards along with an average of 199.6 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 93rd in Division 1. They hold an average of 127.0 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 635 yards in total.

The Wolfpack are giving up 33.6 points per game, which has them 120th in the nation. NC State has surrendered a total of 791 rushing yards (158.2 yards per outing) as well as 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have given up 168 total points. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 229.2 yards per outing, which puts them in 92nd in the country. The Wolfpack defense has been on the field for 321 plays, which has them sitting 92nd in D-1. They have 4 fumbles and 5 interceptions on the campaign.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +5.0

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