Week 2 action on Saturday will see the Demon Deacons looking to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Wolfpack visit BB&T Field.

Backers of the Demon Deacons have seen them go 0-1 and 0-1 ATS so far this season, while the Wolfpack are at 1-0 and 0-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Wolfpack are 1-0, while the Demon Deacons are 1-0.



View North Carolina State vs Wake Forest Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: The Demon Deacons are listed as 1-point underdogs at sportsbooks, with the total listed at 51.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 96-rated Wolfpack taking on the No. 26-rated Demon Deacons in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 54-25 win for the Wolfpack on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits the Wake Forest's #66-ranked offense, averaging 29 PPG, against a Wolfpack defensive that ranks #60 this week at 21 PPG. The Demon Deacons aerial game is averaging 326 yards per game, more than the Wolfpack secondary allows through the air, 295 YPG per game.



In their last action, North Carolina State was a 43-21 Sportsbook at home against Liberty. They failed to cover the 27.5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (64) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Wake Forest was a 36-29 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Syracuse. They failed to cover the 6–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (65) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.


North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Trends:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 2-8

A few Wolfpack at Demon Deacons trends to consider:
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
North Carolina State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wake Forest
North Carolina State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
North Carolina State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Wake Forest
Wake Forest is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against North Carolina State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wake Forest's last 5 games
Wake Forest is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing North Carolina State
Wake Forest is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
North Carolina State home to South Alabama, Saturday, September 17
Wake Forest home to Gardner-Webb, Saturday, September 17