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Get ready for an ACC battle as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the NC State Wolfpack will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Truist Field. Wake Forest is 8-1 overall and 5-0 at home, while NC State is 7-2 overall and 2-2 on the road. The in-state rivals have played 114 times previously and NC State holds the 67-41-6 advantage in the all-time series. 

The Demon Deacons are favored by two points in the latest Wake Forest vs. NC State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 66.5. Before entering any NC State vs. Wake Forest picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 11 of the 2021 season on a 31-20 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Wake Forest vs. NC State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Wake Forest vs. NC State:

  • Wake Forest vs. NC State spread: Wake Forest -2
  • Wake Forest vs. NC State over-under: 66.5 points

What you need to know about Wake Forest

The Demon Deacons might have drawn first blood against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, but it was UNC who got the last laugh. Wake Forest fell in a 58-55 heartbreaker. Despite the loss, quarterback Sam Hartman passed for five touchdowns and 398 yards on 51 attempts in addition to rushing for two touchdowns and 78 yards.

Hartman has put himself on the periphery of the national awards conversation by passing for 2,873 yards and 27 touchdowns against just five interceptions. He's also rushed for 281 yards and eight scores. He leads a Wake Forest offense that ranks second in the nation in points per game (44.8) and that has put up a staggering 508.8 yards per game on average.

What you need to know about NC State

Meanwhile, NC State netted a 28-14 win over the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday. It was another big night for quarterback Devin Leary, who passed for four touchdowns and 314 yards on 32 attempts. Leary has taken a huge step forward in his third season with the Wolfpack, throwing for 2,475 yards and 25 touchdowns with just three interceptions.

Leary's ability to make good decisions and take care of the football has helped compliment a tremendous NC State defense. The Wolfpack ranks sixth in the nation in points allowed per game (16.0) after allowing 14 points or less in three of their last four outings. 

How to make NC State vs. Wake Forest picks

The model has simulated Wake Forest vs. NC State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Wake Forest vs. NC State? And which side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you should back, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.