Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeat NC State Wolfpack 38-14: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · NCAAF · Wake Forest Demon Deacons 38, NC State Wolfpack 14
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat the NC State Wolfpack 38-14 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 56.5, with 52 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 9-12.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack final score and game recap
It was 7-7 after the first quarter. The NC State Wolfpack led 14-10 at halftime. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons outscored the NC State Wolfpack 28-0 in the second half, 21-0 in the third quarter alone. They came back from a 4-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gio Lopez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): 26/33 passing for 303 yards, 3 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Jack Foley (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): 8 catches for 156 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack): 28/39 passing for 241 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Chance Robinson (NC State Wolfpack): 3 catches for 53 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack?
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 24 points.
The spread opened and closed at Wake Forest Demon Deacons -3.5.
Did Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack go over or under the total?
The game went under: 52 points combined against a closing total of 56.5, under by 4.5. 24 of the 52 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 59.5 and closed at 56.5.
How did AiQ's Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 9-12.
- Moneyline: the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to win at -166, a win (+$60.24 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 9-12, -$280.52 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 9-12 in this game, -$280.52 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Jack Foley (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): to score a touchdown at +285, a win.
- Keenan Jackson (NC State Wolfpack): under 62.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 61, a win.
- Preston Douglas (NC State Wolfpack): over 47.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 45, a loss.
- Keenan Jackson (NC State Wolfpack): to score a touchdown at +180, a loss.
- Deuce Lawrence (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): over 44.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 46, a win.
- Ty Clark III (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): over 49.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 17, a loss.
- Carlos Hernandez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): over 100.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 117, a win.
- Gio Lopez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): over 31.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 10, a loss.
- CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack): over 266.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 241, a loss.
- CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack): over 1.5 passing touchdowns at +124, finished with 1, a loss.
- Gio Lopez (Wake Forest Demon Deacons): under 264.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 303, a loss.
- CJ Bailey (NC State Wolfpack): under 15.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 0, a win.
- 9 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Wake Forest Demon Deacons team total 30.5: the over, paying -113, with 38 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half moneyline: NC State Wolfpack won the first half, paying +130.
- First-half spread: NC State Wolfpack +2.5 covered, paying -102.
- NC State Wolfpack team total 26.5: the under, paying -113, with 14 scored.
- First-quarter total 12.5: the over, paying -120, with 14 points scored.
- First-half total 28.5: the under, paying -112, with 24 points scored.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at -175 and the NC State Wolfpack at +140. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Wake Forest Demon Deacons a 60% favorite. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons won as the favorite at -175: $57.14 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the best price before the game was -162 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.1% value).
The total moved down from 59.5 to 56.5, and the game went under.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons and NC State Wolfpack betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 5-1 in the 2026 regular season (2-1 at home, 3-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times. That made it three straight wins for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
This result left the NC State Wolfpack 3-3 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Wake Forest Demon Deacons and NC State Wolfpack?
Next for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons: at the California Golden Bears on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the NC State Wolfpack: at the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, October 23, 2026.