Wake Forest at NC State odds, picks and predictions

Skip Snow

Staff Writer

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-4, 4-1 ACC) and NC State Wolfpack (12-4, 4-1) meet Tuesday in Raleigh. Tip-off at PNC Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Wake Forest vs. NC Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Wake Forest heads into this game off a 66-47 (covering a -6) victory over the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. The win was a rebound off a Tuesday loss to Florida State. The 87-82 loss to the Seminoles is the Deacons' only setback since Nov. 24.

NC State failed to cover a 7 1/2-point spread at the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, but the Wolfpack did earn an 89-83 win. NCSU shot 54.2% from the field, including 10 of 20 from 3-point range. NC State has defeated Wake Forest in 2 straight games and in 7 of 9 meetings since 2019.

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Wake Forest at NC State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at6:09 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Wake Forest -104 (bet $104 to win $100) | NC State -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest +1.5 (-110) | NC State -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Wake Forest at NC State picks and predictions

Prediction

NC State 82, Wake Forest 76

Moneyline

NCSU has won the last 2 series meetings and 6 of the last 9.

NC State's Jan. 6 win over Virginia and the Wolf Pack's subsequent performance against No. 3 North Carolina -- a 67-54 loss but a game that was close mid-2nd half -- are solid indicators for why the home team appears to be getting overlooked here.

The Wolfpack is a veteran team and one more battle-tested in recent weeks.

BACK NC STATE -125.

Against the spread

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Over/Under

The Over has cashed in the last 3 meetings.

Both programs have been over-.500 propositions for the Over across the last 3 years. The pace here should be moderate-to-slightly-amped-up. Both teams have schedules to date that tilt toward better defenses played. Their offensive numbers figure to be tamped down and fooling the public a bit.

TAKE THE OVER 148.5 (-115).

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