NC State set as home underdog against Wake Forest
NC State beat Louisville 31-28 and will close a three-game homestand against Wake Forest on Saturday at noon on The CW. Wake Forest opened as a 3.5-point favorite with a total of 60.5. The Demon Deacons are 4-1 under Jake Dickert and are coming off a 57-3 win over Stanford.
NC State enters its final game of a three-game home stretch after defeating Louisville by three points. Wake Forest is favored by 3.5, with an over/under of 60.5, and most early market activity favors the Demon Deacons.
The teams have met every season since 1910, making this the ACC’s longest uninterrupted series. Wake Forest is 4-1 under Jake Dickert and just routed Stanford 57-3. NC State has won ten of its past twelve home contests, though the visiting team has taken the last three meetings.
A win or loss could shape fan morale, campus energy, and game-day spending around Raleigh, while also influencing how both programs are viewed in ACC standings and postseason conversations. Students, alumni, local businesses, and broadcast viewers may feel the effects through attendance, travel, and media attention. The result may also add momentum to either team’s season narrative, though single-game impacts are often temporary.