Wake Forest Demon Deacons Visit North Carolina State Wolfpack in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the North Carolina State Wolfpack try to run the Wake Forest Demon Deacons off the court at PNC Arena in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were listed as 1.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the North Carolina State Wolfpack are 13-6 overall and 8-9 ATS, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 11-7 and 10-8 ATS. As for the betting totals, North Carolina State boasts a 10-7 on the OU, and Wake Forest is 10-7-1.

This game puts the North Carolina State Wolfpack, most recently No. 150 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, who rate No. 73 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features North Carolina State's No. 33-ranked scoring average of 81.26 PPG, against a Wake Forest Demon Deacons defense rated No. 201 and allowing 74.94 PPG. The North Carolina State Wolfpack FG% has averaged 47.77% to date this season, more than the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shooters have managed so far (47.37% per game).