Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Prediction: Picks & Start Time – November 2022

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ACC opponents will clash when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-3) face the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels (8-1).

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Wake Forest as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Wake Forest has -195 odds to pick up the win, while North Carolina is listed at +156 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 78.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 12, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Stadium: Truist Field

Betting Preview

Wake Forest

Wake Forest is averaging 432.3 yards per game on offense (39th in the FBS), and rank 65th defensively, yielding 373.1 yards allowed per game. Wake Forest has the 77th-ranked defense this season (27.3 points allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with 36.9 points per game. On offense, Wake Forest has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by totaling 308.6 per game. The Demon Deacons rank 70th on defense (230.9 passing yards allowed per game). Wake Forest is totaling 123.8 rushing yards per game offensively this season (103rd in the FBS), and is surrendering 142.2 rushing yards per game (64th) on defense. Wake Forest is putting up a 46.0% third-down percentage offensively this season (28th in the FBS), and is giving up a 38.3% third-down conversion rate (66th) on defense. Wake Forest owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing 13 turnovers (61st in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (98th in the FBS).

North Carolina

While North Carolina’s defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 10th-worst by conceding 457.7 total yards per game, its offense ranks ninth-best with 496.8 total yards per contest. North Carolina’s offensive attack has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks ninth-best in the FBS with 40.6 points per contest. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 31.0 points per game, which ranks 106th. While North Carolina’s pass defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 12th-worst by surrendering 277.6 passing yards per game, its offense ranks sixth-best with 329.8 passing yards per contest. With 167.0 rushing yards per game on offense, North Carolina ranks 55th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 103rd, surrendering 180.1 rushing yards per contest. While North Carolina’s third-down defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 22nd-worst by ceding a 43.5% third-down conversion percentage, its offense ranks 10th-best with a 50.0% third-down rate. After forcing 10 turnovers (97th in the FBS) and turning the ball over nine times (18th in the FBS) this season, North Carolina sports the 61st-ranked turnover margin of +1.

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Betting Analysis

Wake Forest Betting Insights

Wake Forest has put together a record of 5-3-1 against the spread this season. Wake Forest has an ATS record of 3-1-1 when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites. This season, Wake Forest games have hit the over four times. The Demon Deacons have gone 4-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games). The Demon Deacons have played in four games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -195 or shorter and won every time.

Tar Heels Betting Insights

North Carolina has covered the spread four times this season (4-4-1). Games involving North Carolina have hit the over on five occasions this year. The Tar Heels have won both games they’ve played as underdogs this season. The Tar Heels have played as an underdog of +156 or more once this season and won that game.

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Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Against The Spread & Betting Records

Wake Forest

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 62.9 62.7 63.1
Implied Total AVG 38.1 40.8 34.8
ATS Record 5-3-1 3-1-1 2-2-0
Over/Under Record 4-5-0 2-3-0 2-2-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 4-2 3-0 1-2
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-1 0-1 1-0

Tar Heels

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 61.5 58.6 63.8
Implied Total AVG 35.9 37.0 35.0
ATS Record 4-4-1 2-2-0 2-2-1
Over/Under Record 5-4-0 3-1-0 2-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 5-1 2-1 3-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-0 0-0 2-0

Players to Watch

Wake Forest

  • The Demon Deacons’ defense has been aided by the contributions of Malik Mustapha, who has suited up for nine games and totaled 31 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks.
  • Ryan Smenda Jr. has played nine games, recording 41 tackles and 4.0 TFL for the Demon Deacons.
  • Rondell Bothroyd has helped carry the Demon Deacons’ defense with 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 4.5 sacks in nine games.
  • Kobie Turner, as part of the Demon Deacons’ defensive unit, has delivered 2.0 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL and 21 tackles in nine games.

Tar Heels

  • Cedric Gray has been wreaking havoc on defense, posting two interceptions to go with 69 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended for the Tar Heels.
  • On defense, Power Echols has helped keep opposing offenses in check with 56 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks in nine games.
  • DeAndre Boykins has 2.0 sacks to go with 3.0 TFL, 30 tackles, and one interception in nine games.
  • The Tar Heels’ Giovanni Biggers has posted 38 tackles in nine games.

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Predictions and Pick

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Demon Deacons (-4.5)

    Pick OU:

    Under (78.5)

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Our pick to win this matchup is Wake Forest, and we expect that Wake Forest will cover the spread (Wake Forest -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 78.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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