A couple of ACC teams kick-off their conference schedules as the North Carolina Tar Heels visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Saturday.

Carolina, a 62-0 Sportsbook over Elon Sportsbook weekend, is a seven-point road favorite over Wake, which just managed to beat Liberty 20-17.

So both enjoyed a cupcake victory before sitting down at the table for real today. The Deacs have lost four of six home games to UNC since 1996, but are chalk today at Sportsbook.



View North Carolina vs Wake Forest Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Demon Deacons as 6.5-point underdogs in the game, while the betting total was 56.



North Carolina was a 62-0 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Elon. The game involved a non-board team, hence there was no line or total on it. Elon didn’t make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Tar Heels as North Carolina blasted them 62-0 in Week 1 action.

Wake Forest was a 20-17 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Liberty. There was no line on the game due to the fact a non-board team was involved. The Demon Deacons grabbed a Week 1 victory over the Flames in their last game, winning 20-17 at BB&T Field.


North Carolina Tar Heels Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Trends:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 6-4
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few Tar Heels at Demon Deacons trends to consider:
North Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Wake Forest
North Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
North Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Wake Forest is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina
Wake Forest is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina
Wake Forest is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Wake Forest is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina


Next up:
North Carolina at Louisville, Saturday, September 15
Wake Forest at Florida State, Saturday, September 15