Richmond vs. North Carolina State prediction favors North Carolina State to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Richmond vs. North Carolina State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives North Carolina State a 98.5% chance of defeating Richmond. Our predicted final score has North Carolina State winning 41-9. According to our model, Richmond (+33.5) has a 52.1% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 50.5 points has a 51.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Richmond +33.5 (-110) / North Carolina State -33.5 (-108)
• Moneyline: Richmond +3000, North Carolina State -6502
• Total: Over/Under 50.5 (-109/-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Richmond +33.5 @ -110 via ESPN BET
• Moneyline: North Carolina State @ -6502 via DraftKings
• Total: Over 50.5 @ -109 via BetRivers

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is North Carolina State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Friday's college football action between North Carolina State and Richmond at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Richmond vs. North Carolina State
• Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict North Carolina State, with a 98.5% win probability, will likely beat Richmond in Friday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.