NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds & How to Watch Thursday CFB

• NC State battles Wake Forest in Week 3 Thursday night CFB action
• NC State is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 road games at Wake Forest
• Look for my NC State vs Wake Forest prediction with odds and how to watch Thursday CFB below

Two unbeaten ACC teams go head-to-head in Week 3 of college football as NC State travels to Wake Forest on Thursday, September 11th. Both squads will aim to continue their hot starts after NC State took down East Carolina and Virginia, and Wake Forest made a statement with a 42-17 victory over Western Carolina last week.

Find out how to watch NC State vs Wake Forest, with all the odds and my best bet, below.

How to Watch NC State vs Wake Forest

With kickoff set for 7:30 ET on Thursday, September 11th, you can tune into NC State vs Wake Forest on ESPN or stream on ESPN+ and Fubo TV.

When: Thursday, Sept.11

Where: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Time: 7:30 pm ET

TV: ESPN

Stream: ESPN+, Fubo

NC State vs Wake Forest Odds

NC State are 7.5-point favorites in the college football odds. While the total for NC State vs Wake Forest is sitting at 52.5 points, with the under favored at -115, and the over coming back at -105.

Bettors are all over the Fighting Illini in the college football public betting splits as 80% of the moneyline and 75% of the spread wagers are on Illinois.

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Odds as of September 11th at FanDuel. Find the best college football betting apps for NC State vs Wake Forest.

NC State vs Wake Forest Betting Trends

NC State’s balanced offensive attack makes them the favorite versus Wake Forest on Thursday night. Quarterback CJ Bailey has been impressive in 2025, completing over 70% of passes and throwing for 518 yards with two scores and a pick. He’s gotten a ton of help from running back Hollywood Smothers, who’s dominated the NC State backfield with 39 carries for 216 yards and three touchdowns.

The NC State offense is an explosive unit, putting up 421.5 yards per game and 6.6 yards per play. The problem is, the Wolfpack defense is equally as leaky, allowing opponents to rack up 463.5 yards per game and 6.2 yards per play.

After welcoming over 30 transfers in the off-season, Wake Forest’s new squad has lived up to the billing. Quarterback Robby Ashford transferred from South Carolina and has had an instant impact at Wake, throwing for 445 yards and a touchdown to go along with 108 rushing yards and two scores.

Senior running back Demond Claiborne has built on his standout 2024 season, totaling 212 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries. The Demon Deacon’s defense has also been impressive, holding their opponents to only 9.5 points and 272 total yards per game. However, those stats came against the likes of Kennesaw State and Western Carolina. NC State offers an entirely different challenge.

The betting trends favor the home team in this one, as Wake Forest is an impressive 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games when playing NC State at home. Additionally, the Wolf Pack are just 1-8-1 in their last 10 games played in September.

NC State vs Wake Forest Prediction

While Wake Forest won’t be able to reach the heights of the previous two weeks, the Demon Deacons have fared extremely well against NC State of late. Despite playing lower-tier competition, the Wake Forest defense is stout enough against both the run and pass to slow the Wolfpack down.

Wake defeated NC State on the road last year, and I like the Demon Deacons to keep things close at home, especially with the hook. Give me the +7.5 for my NC State vs Wake Forest prediction.

• Pick: Wake Forest +7.5 (-118)