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The No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels will try to extend their five-game winning streak when they face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday night. North Carolina has won all five of its road games this season, including a 31-28 win at Virginia last week. Wake Forest is hoping to snap a two-game losing skid following a loss at then-No. 22 NC State its last time out.  

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Demon Deacons are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Wake Forest vs. North Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 76.5. Before entering any North Carolina vs. Wake Forest picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Wake Forest vs. North Carolina and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Wake Forest vs. North Carolina:

  • Wake Forest vs. North Carolina spread: Wake Forest -3.5
  • Wake Forest vs. North Carolina over/under: 76 points
  • Wake Forest vs. North Carolina money line: Wake Forest -170, North Carolina 143
  • Wake Forest vs. North Carolina picks: See picks here

Why Wake Forest can cover

Wake Forest might be on a two-game losing streak, but both of those losses came on the road against quality opponents. The Demon Deacons have won four of their five home games this season, with the lone loss coming in double overtime against then-No. 5 Clemson. They have scored at least 37 points in all five home games, so they are well equipped to deal with North Carolina's offense. 

Junior quarterback Sam Hartman has thrown for 2,423 yards and 24 touchdowns, connecting with junior wide receiver A.T. Perry 47 times for 711 yards and six scores. Running backs Justice Ellison, Christian Turner and Quinton Cooley are all averaging at least 4.1 yards per carry. Wake Forest is 13-1 in its last 14 home games and has covered the spread in seven of its last 10 games. 

Why North Carolina can cover

North Carolina quietly comes into this matchup with as much momentum as any team in the conference, rattling off five consecutive wins since its loss to Notre Dame in September. The Tar Heels have won a few of those games in blowout fashion due to an offense that has scored at least 27 points in every game this season. Freshman quarterback Drake Maye has thrown for nearly 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns while throwing just three interceptions. 

Hartman has been lighting up the scoreboard at times this season as well, but he has thrown three interceptions in each of his last two games. Maye also has more running ability than Hartman, rushing for 513 yards and four touchdowns. The Tar Heels have won four of the last six meetings between these teams, so they will be coming into this matchup with confidence. 

How to make North Carolina vs. Wake Forest picks

The model has simulated Wake Forest vs. North Carolina 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins North Carolina vs. Wake Forest? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Wake Forest vs. North Carolina spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.