NC State vs. Wake Forest Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 11, 2025

Updated Sep. 11, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

ACC rivals meet when the NC State Wolfpack (2-0) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0) on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. NC State is favored by 7.5 points. The over/under is set at 52.5.

Last time around, the Wolfpack defeated the Virginia Cavaliers, with 35-31 being the final score. In their last game, the Demon Deacons won versus the Western Carolina Catamounts, 42-10.

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
TV: ESPN
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NC State vs Wake Forest Betting Information updated as of September 11, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
NC State	-7.5 (-106)	-281	+227	52.5	-112	-108

NC State vs. Wake Forest Prediction

Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+7.5)
Pick OU: Under (52.5)
Prediction: NC State 21, Wake Forest 16

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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NC State vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wolfpack 30, Demon Deacons 22.
The Wolfpack have a 73.8% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Demon Deacons have a 30.6% implied probability.
NC State has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
Wake Forest has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this year.

NC State vs. Wake Forest: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, NC State has collected two wins versus Wake Forest.
In those games versus Wake Forest, the Wolfpack have covered two times while outscoring the point total on one occasion.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, NC State has tallied 86 points against Wake Forest, while giving up only 61 points.

NC State vs. Wake Forest: 2025 Stats Comparison

	NC State	Wake Forest
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.5 (62)	26 (80)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24 (85)	9.5 (23)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (24)	3 (83)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (93)	2 (61)

NC State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Bailey	QB	518 YDS (70.2%) / 2 TD / 1 INT 65 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 32.5 RUSH YPG
Daylan Smothers	RB	216 YDS / 3 TD / 108 YPG / 5.5 YPC 6 REC / 43 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.5 REC YPG
Wesley Grimes	WR	6 REC / 154 YDS / 1 TD / 77 YPG
Noah Rogers	WR	4 REC / 57 YDS / 1 TD / 28.5 YPG
Caden Fordham	LB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Sean Brown	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL
Sabastian Harsh	DL	10 TKL / 3 TFL
Cian Slone	LB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Wake Forest 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Robby Ashford	QB	445 YDS (66%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 108 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 54 RUSH YPG
Demond Claiborne	RB	212 YDS / 3 TD / 106 YPG / 16.3 YPC
Chris Barnes	WR	9 REC / 172 YDS / 0 TD / 86 YPG
Sterling Berkhalter	WR	5 REC / 106 YDS / 1 TD / 53 YPG
Langston Hardy	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jayden Loving	DL	7 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Nick Andersen	DB	13 TKL / 1 TFL
Quincy Bryant	LB	8 TKL / 0 TFL