The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-4) travel to face off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack (12-4) on Tuesday, January 16th. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on ACCN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina State Wolfpack
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win
Wake Forest is 12-4 overall and 4-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. On the road, the Demon Deacons are 1-2 this season and have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games away from home. Wake Forest is 1-2 in its last three road games and 2-3 in its last five.
Coming off a 66-47 win over Virginia, the Demon Deacons are 11-2 at home this season and have won nine straight games at home. As an underdog this season, Wake Forest is 1-2, and the team has been the underdog in three of its 16 games.
As the underdog this season, Wake Forest has gone 1-2 vs. the spread and they are 9-6-1 overall. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Demon Deacons are 4-6 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Wake Forest games is 9-7. The average scoring total in their games this year is 150.2 points, which is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 146.1. Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is in line with the average scoring total in their last three games of 150 points.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack Are Coming Off A Win
North Carolina State has been dominant at home this season, going 8-1 with an average scoring margin of +16.1 points per game. They have been favored in 11 of their 16 games, and they are a perfect 11-0 in those contests. Over their last 10 home games, the Wolfpack are 9-1.
In their most recent game, North Carolina State defeated Louisville by a score of 89-83. So far this season, they have gone 12-4, including a 4-1 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Their overall record against non-conference opponents is 8-3.
As the favorite, North Carolina State has gone just 5-6 against the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wolfpack have an ATS mark of 5-5. At home, their ATS record is 5-4 this year and over their last 10 home games, they are 6-4 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is similar to the average over/under line in North Carolina State’s games this season (146.2). On the year, the over/under record in their games is 9-6-1. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points. For the season, their games have averaged 145.9 points.
Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Wake Forest offense concluded with only 66 points against Virginia. Throughout the game, they made 10/21 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 50%. Hunter Sallis is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18. Meanwhile, Kevin Miller also brings a PPG average of 17.6 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Sallis (G) | 18.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Kevin Miller (G) | 17.6 | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| Cameron Hildreth (G) | 16.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
North Carolina State Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the North Carolina State offense tallied 89 points in a matchup against Louisville. Their field goal percentage for the game was 54.2%, and they made 10 threes. DJ Horne was the leading scorer for the Wolfpack, putting up 27 points. In addition, D.J. Burns contributed 13 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Horne (G) | 14.7 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| D.J. Burns (F) | 12.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Jayden Taylor (G) | 12.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
Wake Forest Team Defense
So far, the Demon Deacons’ defense is ranked 109th in the country at 69.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Wake Forest’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.2% this season.
North Carolina State Team Defense
The Wolfpack’s defense is presently ranked 104th nationally, allowing an average of 69.0 points per contest. So far, the North Carolina State defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9 times per game (362nd).
Demon Deacons vs Wolfpack Trends
- Through their last five road games, Wake Forest has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 78 points per game.
- In their last three home games, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 10-0 straight up.
Demon Deacons vs Wolfpack Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Wolfpack, with a final score of 76-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Wolfpack at -1.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 148.5 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 16, 2024 North Carolina State Wolfpack, Teams, Wake Forest Demon Deacons