Wolfpack vs. Demon Deacons Prediction
The North Carolina State Wolfpack bounced back from a loss this week to get back on the winning track. Can 17th straight NC State continue its winning ways tonight as it travels to a Wake Forest Demon Deacons squad that is winless in ACC play?
Game Snapshot
635 North Carolina State Wolfpack at 636 Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 8PM ET
TV: ACCNE
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Wolfpack are a 9-point favorite on the spread line. The over-under is set at 161.5 points. As of Tuesday morning, 55 percent of public bets are coming in on NC State. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Wolfpack hold off Panthers
North Carolina State secured an 86-80 home victory Saturday over Pitt to improve to 14-2 overall and 2-1 in the ACC. Devon Daniels paced the Wolfpack with 19 points on the bench on 9-of-14 shooting including 1-of-2 from 3-point range. He also grabbed four rebounds. DJ Funderburk contributed 18 points, nine boards and four blocked shots as a reserve. Eric Lockett tallied 17 points plus seven rebounds and two dimes off the bench. Torin Dorn added 12 points along with 10 caroms and five assists. North Carolina State outscored the visitors 45-40 in the second half of the win. The Wolfpack shot 30-of-71 from the floor, 7-of-20 from 3-point range and 19-of-25 at the free throw line.
Demon Deacons drop third in a row
Wake Forest fell to 7-8 overall and 0-3 in the ACC Saturday with a 76-65 defeat at Miami. Chaundee Brown led the Demon Deacons with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting including 2-of-5 from 3-point range plus 2-of-3 at the free throw line. Brandon Childress tallied 11 points, seven assists, four steals and three rebounds. Michael Wynn added 11 points off the bench plus two steals off the bench. Wake Forest was outscored 44-32 in the second half of the defeat. The Demon Deacons shot 25-of-73 from the floor, 7-of-33 from 3-point distance and 8-of-9 at the free throw line.
College Basketball Betting Trends
North Carolina State
The Wolfpack are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. North Carolina State is 5-2 ATS in its last seven road games.
Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons are 9-23 ATS in their last 32 games overall. Wake Forest is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 home games.
Prediction:
The Demon Deacons have lost all three of their ACC games by double digits and it won’t get easier tonight. North Carolina State hasn’t been great in its last couple games, but should be able to take advantange of Wake Forest deficiencies to post a sizable win on the road. North Carolina State likes to play fast and I don’t think the Demon Deacons have the personnel to keep up.
NCAA DAILY PREDICTION: NORTH CAROLINA STATE -9