North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines

Originally posted on College Football News
By Pete Fiutak | Last updated Nov 16, 2024 3:52 AM ET

North Carolina is back in the bowl mix.

There was a while when it looked dark, but the four-game losing streak ended with a blowout over Virginia, the team enjoyed the free-space game against Florida State, and now it needs just one more win to go bowling. More than that, beating Boston College is possible, and NC State is gettable, so despite all the problems a nine-win season - counting a bowl win - is on the table.

Wake Forest needs to win two of its last three to go bowling. The offense hasn’t been great, the defense is terrible, and it’ll take something special to hang around with Miami next week and beat Duke in the finale, so getting a stunner of a road win here would be huge.

North Carolina vs Wake Forest: How to Watch and Game Preview

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET
How to Watch: ACC Network
Venue: Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
Teams: North Carolina (5-4), Wake Forest (4-5)
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North Carolina vs Wake Forest: Who Will Win?

Wake Forest will land a few big punches.

The passing game will have a little fun, and there will be a little bit coming on the ground even though it’ll average well under four yards per carry. But the North Carolina offense is playing too well.

The passing game - while not always accurate - has been relatively consistent, and the ground attack will go off. The Wake Forest run defense hasn’t been bad lately, but that’s about to end hard.