Wake Forest vs North Carolina State Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 22

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  • Wake Forest is a -3.5 point favorite vs North Carolina State
  • Total (Over/Under): 136.5 points
  • Wake Forest / North Carolina State TV channel: ESPN2

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons visit Lenovo Center to take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Feb. 22. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Raleigh, NC, USA.

Wake Forest is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-115).

The Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State Over/Under is 136.5 total points.

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Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Wake Forest-3.5 -115O 136.5 -105-185
North Carolina State +3.5 -105U 136.5 -115+150

Wake Forest vs North Carolina State Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Wake Forest will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Wake Forest vs North Carolina State Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Wake Forest will cover the spread with 54.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+4.70 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+3.50 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Wake Forest have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 13 away games (+3.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+2.53 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 away games (+0.70 Units / 4% ROI)
  • NC State has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 41 games (+8.20 Units / 2% ROI)
  • NC State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 41 games (+7.95 Units / 6% ROI)
  • NC State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+4.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • NC State has hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games at home (+4.66 Units / 20% ROI)
  • NC State has hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+3.20 Units / 15% ROI)

Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Wake Forest has a 12-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.3 Units / -8.03% ROI).

  • 19-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +12 Units / 3.57% ROI
  • 9-17 when betting the Over for -9.7 Units / -33.92% ROI
  • 17-9 when betting the Under for +7.1 Units / 24.83% ROI

North Carolina State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

North Carolina State has a 8-18 record against the spread this college basketball season (-11.8 Units / -41.19% ROI).

  • 10-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.7 Units / -2.26% ROI
  • 10-16 when betting the Over for -7.6 Units / -26.57% ROI
  • 16-10 when betting the Under for +5 Units / 17.48% ROI

Wake Forest Offensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has made 5.9 three-pointers per game this season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 8.0

Wake Forest has averaged 11.7 assists per game (303 assists/26 games) this season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 14.6

Wake Forest shot 79% from the free throw line (502/632) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Wake Forest shot 36% from three (270/743) last season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

North Carolina State Offensive Stats & Trends:

North Carolina State has averaged 9.2 turnovers per game (240 turnovers/26 games) this season — tied for 4th best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.4

North Carolina State has averaged 9.4 turnovers per game (609 turnovers/65 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.7

North Carolina State has averaged 9.2 turnovers per game (240 turnovers/26 games) this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 11.2

North Carolina State has averaged 1.20 points per shot (1,810 points/1,513 shots) this season — lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.28

Wake Forest Defensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has averaged 7.4 steals per game (192 steals/26 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Wake Forest has 192 steals this season — tied for 3rd most among ACC Teams

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (205/685) this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 27% from three (94/349) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 34%

North Carolina State Defensive Stats & Trends:

North Carolina State has averaged 21.6 defensive rebounds per game (562 rebounds/26 games) this season — 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.3

North Carolina State stole the ball 286 times last season — 6th most among Power Conference teams

North Carolina State averaged 7.3 steals per game (286 steals/39 games) last season — tied for 3rd best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.4

North Carolina State has 461 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd most among ACC Teams


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