An ACC showdown is set for Saturday night when the North Carolina Tar Heels (8-1, 5-0 in ACC) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-3, 2-3). UNC is first in the Coastal division, and they appear to be headed to the ACC Championship Game. Below is my college football pick for North Carolina vs Wake Forest.
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
NCAR | Passing | WAKE |
---|---|---|
22.5 | CMP | 18.2 |
35.4 | ATT | 29.5 |
63.5 | CMP% | 61.6 |
299.2 | Y/G | 232.3 |
8.5 | Y/A | 7.9 |
2 | TD/G | 2 |
Defense/Offense
NCAR | Passing | WAKE |
---|---|---|
20.6 | CMP | 16.2 |
33.2 | ATT | 26.8 |
62.2 | CMP% | 60.4 |
241.2 | Y/G | 197.3 |
7.3 | Y/A | 7.4 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
NCAR | Rushing | WAKE |
---|---|---|
38.3 | ATT | 36.7 |
192.1 | Y/G | 154.3 |
5.0 | Y/A | 4.2 |
2.2 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
NCAR | Rushing | WAKE |
---|---|---|
38.8 | ATT | 39.0 |
163.2 | Y/G | 130.4 |
4.2 | Y/A | 3.3 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Special Teams
NCAR | Special Teams | WAKE |
---|---|---|
3.7 | Punts-GM | 4.8 |
37.6 | Punt Avg | 41.6 |
1.1 | Kick Ret GM | 1.9 |
18.4 | Kick Ret Avg | 23.0 |
0.7 | Punt Ret GM | 1.3 |
12.7 | Punt Ret Avg | 9.3 |
Betting Trends
NCAR | Betting Trends | WAKE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
37 | Avg Score | 28.33 |
29 | Avg Opp Score | 31 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
32 | Avg Score | 44.33 |
29 | Avg Opp Score | 25.33 |
NCAR | Betting Trends | WAKE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
35.8 | Avg Score | 32.2 |
24.2 | Avg Opp Score | 24.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-1 |
38.8 | Avg Score | 42.8 |
35.2 | Avg Opp Score | 24.4 |
NCAR | Betting Trends | WAKE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
38.6 | Avg Score | 37 |
31.7 | Avg Opp Score | 25.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
3-6-1 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
32.4 | Avg Score | 39.7 |
36.7 | Avg Opp Score | 26.4 |
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North Carolina vs Wake Forest Betting Pick
This game will be played at Truist Field at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Why Bet North Carolina
✅ UNC is playing like a top 10 team in the nation right now and they should be able to beat this Wake team on the road.
✅ The Deacs typically struggle late in the season, and they are just 3-10 in their last 13 games in week 11.
✅ UNC is 5-1 in their six games on the road.
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Last time out, UNC visited Virginia and escaped with a 31-28 win. This was a very entertaining game that saw seven lead changes, and nothing be decided until the very end. UNC won the game with a 10-0 scoring run between the first and second quarters.
Drake Maye went 26/37 for 293 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. Josh Downs had a monster game with 15 catches for 166 yards and one touchdown in the win. Defensively, UNC allowed 418 total yards and forced one UVA interception.
Through nine games, North Carolina scores 41.8 points per game and gain 502.0 yards, 334.4 through the air and 167.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Tar Heels allow 31.4 points and 462.6 yards, 283.3 passing and 179.4 rushing.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest visited #22 NC State and left with a disappointing 30-21 win. The Demon Deacons led 14-10 late in the second quarter, but the Wolfpack scored 17 unanswered points between late in the second and midway through the fourth quarter. An impressive performance by NC State.
Sam Hartman went 29/48 for 397 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions on the night. A.T Perry had himself a night as he had 12 catches for 159 yards and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, Wake allowed 325 total yards and did not force any NC State turnovers.
After nine games, Wake Forest is scoring 38.9 points per game and gaining 434.1 yards, 297.5 through the air and 136.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Demon Deacons allow 27.0 points and 378.5 yards, 233.5 passing and 145.0 rushing.