Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack
Wake Forest Demon Deacons4-1
NC State Wolfpack3-2Two ACC teams on two-game winning streaks meet at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, Oct 10, 12:00 PM ET, with Wake Forest coming in as road favorites despite NC State's home edge.
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- Wake Forest is the -3.5 favorite; the fair price in the markets is -167
- Wake Forest is 4-1 on the year; NC State is 3-2 but has won two straight at home
- Both teams beat Louisville this season, Wake Forest by 3 and NC State by 3
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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The Market and Community Signal
The fair price in the markets is -167 for Wake Forest and +164 for NC State. That is your opening to set your own number on BettorEdge and let the community trade into it.
Form and Scoring
Wake Forest has been the more consistent team in 2026, going 4-1 with wins over Akron, Purdue, Louisville, and Stanford while averaging 36.6 points per game and allowing 23.0. NC State is 3-2, with both losses coming away from home, and has scored 36.8 points per game while allowing 25.6. Both teams enter on two-game winning streaks, giving this one genuine momentum on each side. Against their one common opponent, Louisville, Wake Forest won 30-27 on the road while NC State won 31-28 at home.
Recent Meetings at Carter-Finley
Over the last 8 seasons, this series has been tight and alternating. NC State won the most recent meeting 34-24 in September 2025, and before that Wake Forest took a 34-30 decision at this same venue in October 2024. NC State is 2-1 at Carter-Finley in the last six meetings in this window.
How to play it
Wake Forest is the road favorite at -3.5 and the fair price in the markets is -167, but NC State's home record in this series and their 3-2 mark built entirely on road struggles makes +164 worth a look for value hunters. Both teams score freely and allow points, so the matchup sets up as a competitive ACC fight where the spread may matter more than the side.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs AkronW 38-16
- at PurdueW 38-36
- vs MiamiL 20-33
- at LouisvilleW 30-27
- vs StanfordW 57-3
Went 9-4 in 2025. Current streak: W2.
- at VirginiaL 8-34
- vs RichmondW 73-0
- at VanderbiltL 31-35
- vs App StateW 41-31
- vs LouisvilleW 31-28
Went 8-5 in 2025. Current streak: W2.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- LouisvilleWake Forest: W 30-27NC State: W 31-28
Matchup history
Wake Forest Demon Deacons and NC State Wolfpack last played on Thursday, Sep 11, 2025, when the NC State Wolfpack won 34–24. Over the last 6 meetings: NC State Wolfpack 4, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2.
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Preseason scouting report
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
- Starting QB from last season is gone. North Carolina transfer Gio Lopez is expected to start (1,747 yards, 10 TDs, 5 INTs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup RB Ty Clark III is expected to start (323 yards, 3 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Carlos Hernandez (611 yards, 3 TDs).
- Returning one starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
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
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack start?+
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack kicks off Saturday, Oct 10, 12:00 PM ET at Carter-Finley Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack?+
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are favored at -186 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -3.5 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs NC State Wolfpack?+
The spread is Wake Forest Demon Deacons -3.5, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are Wake Forest and NC State's records in 2026?+
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-1 and the NC State Wolfpack are 3-2 this season. Wake Forest is scoring 36.6 points a game and allowing 23; NC State is scoring 36.8 and allowing 25.6.
When did Wake Forest and NC State last play?+
They last met on Thursday, Sep 11, 2025, when NC State Wolfpack won 34-24 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Over the last 6 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Wake Forest has won 2 and NC State 4.
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, currently leaning toward the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. 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, Saturday, Oct 10, 12:00 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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