NC State at Wake Forest - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
NC State -8.5 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
NC State 35 - Wake Forest: 17  (ACC)

 
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 26 (32 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST coming off BYE
WAKE is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: NCST: 29 - WAKE: 20 (49)
NCST Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
NCST Travel: 89 miles
Demon Deacons (3 - 9) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 25 (23 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 NC State vs Troy-23.062.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/12 NC State vs Eastern Kentucky-31.0
Sat 9/19 NC State at Old Dominion-15.057.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 NC State at South Alabama-16.555.5W 63 - 13OY
Sat 10/3 NC State vs Louisville-5.047.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 10/9 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.044.0L 13 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 NC State at Wake Forest-8.543.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 10/31 NC State vs Clemson+9.550.5L 41 - 56ON
Sat 11/7 NC State at Boston College-1.037.0W 24 - 8UY
Sat 11/14 NC State at Florida State+10.555.0L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/21 NC State vs Syracuse-17.055.0W 42 - 29ON
Sat 11/28 NC State vs North Carolina+6.065.0L 34 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 NC State vs Mississippi State+7.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Wake Forest vs Elon-23.5
Sat 9/12 Wake Forest at Syracuse+5.541.5L 17 - 30ON
Sat 9/19 Wake Forest at Army-2.049.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 Wake Forest vs Indiana+3.555.0L 24 - 31UN
Sat 10/3 Wake Forest vs Florida State+18.045.5L 16 - 24UY
Sat 10/10 Wake Forest at Boston College+9.035.5W 3 - 0UY
Sat 10/17 Wake Forest at North Carolina+14.053.5L 14 - 50ON
Sat 10/24 Wake Forest vs NC State+8.543.5L 17 - 35ON
Fri 10/30 Wake Forest vs Louisville+9.544.0L 19 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+27.052.0L 7 - 28UY
Sat 11/21 Wake Forest at Clemson+29.047.5L 13 - 33UY
Sat 11/28 Wake Forest vs Duke+4.045.0L 21 - 27ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NCST.1943%33.245%3.120239%2114.06.1340%25.838%40%3.7252.811.7
WAKE.0235%17.433%2.4810536%2282.73.1541%24.637%43%3.0546.420.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1333.231.742.6%4.061224132022114.951%48%45%39%2%.19
WAKE Defense1224.623.340.7%3.050.9 - - - - - 56%42%37%43%3%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1325.81939.7%3.721.7 - - - - - 49%49%38%40%2%.13
WAKE Offense1217.42335.5%2.73219333105228344%55%33%36%2%.02

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1333:0321.541%61%5.552.811.700331.8
Wake Forest1231:0818.935%41%5.146.420.900026
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NCST Offense1351%45%41.5202.14.936.223.175%0%1.14
WAKE Defense1256%37% - - - - .032.7373%0%0.94
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NCST Defense1349%38% - - - - .062.4457%0%1.12
WAKE Offense1244%33%34.8105.2312.042.4869%0%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1348%39%18.931.8210.86.611.1206.171.633%31%.232%1.9
WAKE Defense1242%43% - - - - - - 6.341.633%33%.273%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 13.221.633%29%.172%1.7
WAKE Offense1255%36%19.734.8228.36.611.61318.021.538%30%.192%1.7

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2015 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Wake Forest: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Wake Forest:




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2015 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


NC State Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.7
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

NC State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
NC State 29
Wake Forest 20


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
NC State 31
Wake Forest 18

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
NC State 28
Wake Forest 22

Total Points: 50
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 17.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

Wake Forest's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/11Wake Forest24NC State34NC State -7.5NC State52.5Over
202410/05NC State30Wake Forest34NC State -4Wake Forest52.5Over
202311/11Wake Forest6NC State26Wake Forest -0.5NC State42.5Under
202211/05NC State30Wake Forest21Wake Forest -3NC State54.0Under
202111/13Wake Forest45NC State42Wake Forest -1Wake Forest65.0Over
202009/19NC State45Wake Forest42Wake Forest -2NC State54.0Over
201911/02Wake Forest44NC State10Wake Forest -7.5Wake Forest60.0Under
201811/08NC State23Wake Forest27NC State -17Wake Forest69.0Under
201711/18Wake Forest30NC State24Wake Forest -3Wake Forest62.0Under
201610/01NC State33Wake Forest16NC State -9NC State48.0Over
201510/24Wake Forest17NC State35NC State -8.5NC State43.5Over
201411/15NC State42Wake Forest13NC State -12NC State0
201310/05Wake Forest28NC State13NC State -8Wake Forest0
201211/10NC State37Wake Forest6
201109/10Wake Forest34NC State27
201011/13NC State38Wake Forest3
200910/03Wake Forest30NC State24
200811/15NC State21Wake Forest17
200711/17Wake Forest38NC State18
200610/14NC State23Wake Forest25
200510/22Wake Forest27NC State19
200410/02NC State27Wake Forest21
200309/06Wake Forest38NC State24
200209/14NC State32Wake Forest13
200110/06Wake Forest14NC State17
200011/24NC State32Wake Forest14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest1266 Overs
NC State1475 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams19 - 78 - 55 - 33 - 2
Road Teams7 - 195 - 82 - 33 - 5

(#) NCST at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #43 #69
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 63°
Rematch from Week 8
NC State 8.5 (43.5)
NC State won at Wake Forest this year (35-17)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat NC State last year (34-30)
NC State beat Wake Forest in 2023 (26-6)
NC State beat Wake Forest in 2022 (30-21)

  
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