Teams looking to stay perfect and open up Atlantic Coast Conference action on a high note meet when the North Carolina State Wolfpack face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday night. NC State is coming off a 35-31 non-conference win over Virginia, while Wake Forest defeated Western Carolina 42-10 in Week 2 action. The Wolfpack (2-0), who finished tied for 10th in the ACC at 3-5 and 6-7 overall, were 2-2 on the road in 2024. The Demon Deacons (2-0), who tied for 14th in the conference at 2-6 and were 4-8 overall, were 1-6 on their home field. 

Kickoff from Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. This is the ACC's longest-running rivalry, dating back to 1895, and the Wolfpack lead the series 69-43-6. The Wolfpack are 7-point favorites in the latest NC State vs. Wake Forest odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 53. NC State is at -281 on the money line (risk $281 to win $100), while Wake Forest is at +227 (risk $100 to win $227).

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Nagel has analyzed N.C. State vs. Wake Forest and is going Over on the total. He's also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread! 

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