The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-2, 2-2 ACC) meet the NC State Wolfpack (6-2, 2-2) Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wake Forest vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Wake debuted at No. 21 in the College Football Playoff rankings, while State checks in at No. 22, mirroring its AFCA Coaches Poll number.
Until last week, Wake looked pretty good for a much higher ranking, but it was blasted 48-21 in Louisville. Well, perhaps blasted is giving the Cards too much credit, as the Deacs lost 4 fumbles while being intercepted 4 times. Wake was also sacked 8 times. Ouch!
NC State is feeling much better about itself after a 22-21 win over Virginia Tech last time out, rebounding from a 24-9 loss at Syracuse. QB MJ Morris stepped up with 265 passing yards and 3 TD, as someone in red finally filled the shoes of the injured QB Devin Leary after a handful of uneven performances.