Saturday’s game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (19-7, 11-4 ACC) and NC State Wolfpack (10-16, 3-12 ACC) matching up at Lenovo Center has a projected final score of 71-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Wake Forest, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will start at 2:00 PM ET on February 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Wake Forest projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus NC State. The over/under is currently listed at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Wake Forest vs. NC State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Line: Wake Forest -2.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -132, NC State +110

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Wake Forest vs. NC State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 71, NC State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. NC State

• Pick ATS: Wake Forest (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Wake Forest has gone 13-13-0 against the spread, while NC State’s ATS record this season is 8-18-0. Both the Demon Deacons and the Wolfpack are 10-16-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The teams combine to score 140.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Wake Forest has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. NC State has gone 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game with a +102 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.6 points per game (277th in college basketball) and give up 66.7 per outing (47th in college basketball).
• The 30.3 rebounds per game Wake Forest averages rank 288th in the country. Its opponents record 31.1 per outing.
• Wake Forest knocks down 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball), two fewer than its opponents (7.9). It is shooting 29.3% from deep (355th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 29.9%.
• The Demon Deacons score 93.2 points per 100 possessions (254th in college basketball), while allowing 88 points per 100 possessions (60th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest has won the turnover battle by 2.1 turnovers per game, committing 10.9 (142nd in college basketball action) while forcing 13 (61st in college basketball).

NC State Performance Insights

• The Wolfpack put up 69.6 points per game (291st in college basketball) while giving up 69.8 per outing (118th in college basketball). They have a -4 scoring differential.
• NC State loses the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. It collects 29.4 rebounds per game, 323rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.1.
• NC State knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (301st in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 its opponents make, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc.
• NC State wins the turnover battle by three per game, committing 8.8 (eighth in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.8.

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