Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State prediction favors Wake Forest to win in college football Week 6 [2026]

North Carolina State and Wake Forest will clash in Week 6 college football action at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Wake Forest as the most likely winner in this Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State prediction and odds

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Wake Forest a 62.9% chance of defeating North Carolina State. Our predicted final score has Wake Forest winning 30-26. According to our model, Wake Forest (-3.5) has a 52.0% chance of covering the spread, while the 56.5-point over/under has a 50.5% 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: Wake Forest -3.5 (-104) / North Carolina State +3.5 (-104)
• Moneyline: Wake Forest -166, North Carolina State +155
• Total: Over/Under 56.5 (-107/-109)

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 available 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: Wake Forest -3.5 @ -104 via bet365
• Moneyline: Wake Forest @ -166 via bet365
• Total: Over 56.5 @ -107 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Wake Forest -3.5 at the spread.

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

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between North Carolina State and Wake Forest at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Wake Forest vs. North Carolina State
• Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Wake Forest, with a 62.9% win probability, will likely beat North Carolina State in Saturday'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.