Who's Playing

Wake Forest @ NC State

What to Know

The NC State Wolfpack haven't won a contest against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons since Oct. 1 of 2016, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. NC State will face off against Wake Forest at 8 p.m. ET at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack struggled last season, ending up 4-8. The Demon Deacons were 8-5 last year and are coming off of a 37-13 defeat against the Clemson Tigers last week.

Two last-season offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: NC State ranked 14th worst in the nation with respect to overall offensive touchdowns last season, where the squad accrued only 28 (bottom 90%). To make matters even worse for NC State, Wake Forest was 15th best in the nation (top 12%) in yards per game, finishing the 2019 season with 464 on average.

The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game. We'll see if the game is as close as the oddsmakers expect or if one of these teams has a surprise blowout in them.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Carter-Finley Stadium -- Raleigh, North Carolina
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Demon Deacons are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Wolfpack, according to the latest college football odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Wolfpack as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Wake Forest have won three out of their last five games against NC State.

  • Nov 02, 2019 - Wake Forest 44 vs. NC State 10
  • Nov 08, 2018 - Wake Forest 27 vs. NC State 23
  • Nov 18, 2017 - Wake Forest 30 vs. NC State 24
  • Oct 01, 2016 - NC State 33 vs. Wake Forest 16
  • Oct 24, 2015 - NC State 35 vs. Wake Forest 17