NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal
NC State Wolfpack3-3
Stanford Cardinal2-4NC State travels to Stanford Stadium on Friday, Oct 23, 10:30 PM ET for an ACC conference game with a wide gap in form between these two programs.
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- NC State is the road favorite; the fair price in the markets is -525, with Stanford at +117.
- NC State is 3-3 on the year, Stanford is 2-4.
- Both teams lost to Wake Forest this season: NC State by 24, Stanford by 54, a telling like-for-like gap.
Lines at a glance
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NC State vs Stanford preview
The Market and the BettorEdge Opportunity
The fair price in the markets sits at -525 for NC State and +117 for Stanford. That is your opening: post the number you believe in on BettorEdge's peer-to-peer board and let the community trade against you, no house vig eating into your return. Watch the open interest when it builds; that community lean is a signal no traditional sportsbook can show you.
Form and Scoring
NC State is averaging 33 points per game and allowing 27.7, a reasonable two-way profile despite sitting 3-3. Stanford is in rougher shape at 15.7 points per game scored and 41.5 allowed, currently on a two-game losing skid. The Wolfpack are coming off a loss to Wake Forest as well, so neither team arrives with momentum, but the scoring margins tell different stories.
Common Opponent and Recent Meeting
The one direct read both teams share is Wake Forest: NC State lost 14-38, Stanford lost 3-57. That 24-point difference against the same opponent is a concrete data point, not projection. The only recent meeting on record has NC State winning 59-28 over Stanford in November 2024, though that covers just the last eight seasons of data. Nothing in the form book suggests Stanford has closed that gap.
How to play it
The fair price in the markets at -525 reflects the form gap accurately, and Stanford at +117 is where the value question sits. If you think Stanford covers at home in a conference spot, BettorEdge is the place to post that number and find someone on the other side without paying a traditional sportsbook's vig. Watch the community lean when open interest arrives; it will tell you whether sharp money is backing the Cardinal or fading them.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- at VirginiaL 8-34
- vs RichmondW 73-0
- at VanderbiltL 31-35
- vs App StateW 41-31
- vs LouisvilleW 31-28
- vs Wake ForestL 14-38
Went 8-5 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
- vs Hawai'iW 37-27
- vs MiamiL 6-45
- at DukeL 7-35
- vs Georgia TechW 34-27
- at Wake ForestL 3-57
- at Notre DameL 7-58
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L2.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- Wake ForestNC State: L 14-38Stanford: L 3-57
Matchup history
NC State Wolfpack and Stanford Cardinal last played on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024, when the NC State Wolfpack won 59–28.
STANStanford Cardinal@NCSUNC State Wolfpack28–59NCSUMeetings from the last 8 seasons, from ESPN.
Preseason scouting report
NC State Wolfpack
- CJ Bailey returns at QB after a sophomore season of 3,105 yards, 25 TDs, and 9 INTs, as well as 215 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup RB Jayden Scott is expected to start (595 yards, 4 TDs)
- Top five players in terms of receiving yards from last season are gone, with the top returner being Keenan Jackson Jr (281 yards, 2 TDs). Buffalo transfer Victor Snow is expected to start at WR (815 yards, 8 TDs)
- Two starting offensive lineman return, and two transfers are expected to start
Stanford Cardinal
- New head coach in Tavita Pritchard (Washington Commanders QB Coach)
- New offensive coordinator in Terry Heffernan (Virginia Run Game Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach) and defensive coordinator in Kris Richard (Jacksonville Jaguars DB Coach)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Michigan transfer Davis Warren is expected to start (DNP in 2025 with injury; 1,199 yards, 7 TDs, 9 INTs in 2024)
- Micah Ford returns at RB after a sophomore season of 643 yards and 4 TDs
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Frequently asked questions
What time does NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal start?+
NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal kicks off Friday, Oct 23, 10:30 PM ET at Stanford Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal?+
The NC State Wolfpack are favored at -525 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are NC State and Stanford's records in 2026?+
The NC State Wolfpack are 3-3 and the Stanford Cardinal are 2-4 this season. NC State is scoring 33 points a game and allowing 27.7; Stanford is scoring 15.7 and allowing 41.5.
When did NC State and Stanford last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 2, 2024, when NC State Wolfpack won 59-28 at Carter-Finley Stadium.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Friday, Oct 23, 10:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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