It will be a battle between ACC opponents when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-8, 0-3 ACC) welcome the No. 15 North Carolina State Wolfpack (14-2, 2-1 ACC) to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Free Prediction
In the Wolfpack’s last outing, they topped the Pittsburgh Panthers, 86-80. North Carolina State won the rebounding battle. The Wolfpack had 21 offensive rebounds and 44 total rebounds, while the Panthers had nine and 34, respectively. North Carolina State rallied around DJ Funderburk, who had 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Demon Deacons were beaten by the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in their last contest, 76-65. Miami (FL)’s 0.396 free throw rate was their largest strength over Wake Forest, who had a rate of 0.110. The Hurricanes’ mark was above their season average of 0.246, while the Demon Deacons’ was below their season average of 0.336. With 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, Chaundee Brown led Wake Forest in scoring.
After the Wolfpack won both meetings against the Demon Deacons last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last game, North Carolina State won 90-84. The Wolfpack had a much better free throw rate (0.322 vs. 0.211) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.602 vs. 0.486).
The physical Wake Forest offense might be getting to the free throw line a lot in this showdown. The Demon Deacons rank eighth in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.317, while North Carolina State is among the NCAA’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 278th-ranked FTA rate of 0.264). Also, the fifth-ranked offense of the Wolfpack (offensive efficiency of 119.5) will face off against the 291st-ranked defense of the Demon Deacons (defensive efficiency of 107.6).
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – North Carolina State, ATS Winner – Wake Forest, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Carolina State ranks 10th in assists per game (17.9) while Wake Forest ranks 221st (11.0).
The Wolfpack rank 36th in steals per game (8.1) while the Demon Deacons rank 178th (5.1).
North Carolina State ranks 37th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while Wake Forest ranks 141st (22.9).
The Wolfpack rank 27th in rebounds per game (40.3) while the Demon Deacons rank 84th (37.5).
North Carolina State ranks 60th in blocks per game (4.2) while Wake Forest ranks 112th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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The Wolfpack’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.6, down from 20.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Demon Deacons have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.8 points per game (3.1 above their season average).
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