The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (19-7) travel to face off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack (10-16) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN2. Wake Forest is coming off a win in their previous game, while North Carolina State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina State Wolfpack

The Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 19-7 on the season with a 77-66 road win over SMU on Saturday. The Demon Deacons were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 34-32 at halftime, Wake Forest turned things around in the second half, outscoring SMU 45-32. The game’s total points of 143 fell just under the O/U line of 144.5.

The Wolfpack Are Coming Off A Win

North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games

NC State fell to 10-16 on the season after a 97-73 road loss to UNC on Wednesday. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, the Wolfpack not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 54-26 at halftime, NC State scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 170 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, and they hit 22 of 30 free throws, good for 73.3%.

Hunter Sallis led the team with 20 points, despite shooting just 26.7% overall and 14.3% from three. Parker Friedrichsen was efficient, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 18 points on 66.7% shooting.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

North Carolina State’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 24 attempts, and went 11-for-16 from the free-throw line, good for 68.8%.

Dontrez Styles was a standout, hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 70% overall, finishing with 18 points. Jayden Taylor added 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting, while RJ Davis contributed 21 points despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 12.5% from deep.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest’s defense put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to 66 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Demon Deacons were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 8 made threes on 35 attempts, a 22% success rate.

Inside the arc, Wake Forest allowed 14 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, with their opponent shooting 53% on those shots. From the free-throw line, their opponent went 14/22, hitting 63% of their free throws. Wake Forest also gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolfpack Team Defense

Wake Forest’s defense held strong, allowing just 66 points while limiting their opponent to 36% shooting from the field. They gave up 22 field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Wake Forest’s defense was particularly effective, as their opponent shot just 22%, making 8 of 35 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, their opponent went 14/22, shooting 63%.

Demon Deacons vs Wolfpack Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Wake Forest has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 77 points per game.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, North Carolina State has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Demon Deacons have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-2-1 against the spread.

Demon Deacons vs Wolfpack Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Wolfpack on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 136.5 and our model has the Demon Deacons and Wolfpack finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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