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North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest Prediction: Wake Forest Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/4/2025]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's North Carolina State vs Wake Forest matchup.

Wake Forest and North Carolina State are scheduled to meet in college basketball action at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, starting at 12:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Wake Forest as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's North Carolina State-Wake Forest game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Wake Forest is more likely to win, while North Carolina State has a lower chance of victory."
For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest predictions page.
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North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's college basketball matchup between Wake Forest and North Carolina State at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 12:00PM ET.
- Who: North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest
- Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Time: 12:00PM ET/9:00AM PT
- Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between North Carolina State and Wake Forest 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Wake Forest a 76% chance of defeating North Carolina State. Our predicted final score has Wake Forest winning 71-65.
According to our model, Wake Forest (-6.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 137.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest Odds
We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | North Carolina State | Wake Forest |
---|---|---|
Spread | +6.5 (-115) | -6.5 (-105) |
Moneyline | +205 | -235 |
Total | o137.5 (-105) | u137.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest Picks
Our model's biggest edge in today's North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.
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Conclusion
We predict Wake Forest, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina State on Saturday.
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