North Carolina Tar Heels vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 11/15/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Carolina Tar Heels vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Demon Deacons (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 39.5

The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-5) are headed to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, November 15, 2025 where they will play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-3). Wake Forest opens this game as 6.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 39.5.

The North Carolina Tar Heels step onto the field holding a record of 3-5 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tar Heels took on the Stanford Cardinal and took home the win by a score of 20-15. When it came to stopping the run, the Tar Heels conceded 36 yds on 35 attempts, which averages out to 1.0 yds per run allowed. North Carolina conceded 27 completions on 39 tries for a total of 284 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.2%. In all, they tallied 52 plays which totaled 253 yards. The North Carolina Tar Heels ran the rock 27 times and amassed 50 yards, which had them averaging 1.9 yds per attempt.

The Tar Heels have earned 2,385 total yards for this campaign. With reference to getting in the endzone, North Carolina has compiled 8 touchdowns through the air and 9 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 13 different times. North Carolina has a total of 132 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 41 penalties for 401 yards. As a unit they're averaging 123.3 yards rushing ranking this team at 110th in college football. Regarding getting in the endzone, the North Carolina Tar Heels hold an average of 19.4 PPG.

When talking about yards through the air, the Tar Heels have conceded 1,684 yards which puts them in 37th in the country. They have conceded 210.5 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 62.8%. For the season, they have yielded 321.4 yards per contest which ranks them 28th in the nation. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns by air and 8 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.2 yards per rush and 110.9 rushing yards per contest on the season. In total, they have given up 887 running yards through 8 outings. The Tar Heels are ranked 51st in Division 1 regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 22.1 PPG.

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The Demon Deacons come into this game with a record of 5-3 this season. In their last game, the Demon Deacons got the victory with a final of 16-9 against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Demon Deacons finished the game with 203 yards and they ran 64 plays (3.2 yds per play). Wake Forest ran the ball for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 139 yards on 41 attempts. Wake Forest conceded 30 rush attempts for 163 yards (5.4 yards per carry). The Demon Deacons secondary conceded a completion rate of 61.8%, relinquishing 164 yards on 21 for 34 through the air.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have an average of 375.9 yards per outing, which has them ranked 74th in Division 1. The Wake Forest offense has totaled 598 penalty yards on 67 infractions, which is 14th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 141.4 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,131 yards for the year. They have thrown 7 picks while losing 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 145 1st downs. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Demon Deacons are sitting 92nd in the country with 24.3 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Demon Deacons currently sit at 1,876 yards through the air together with holding an average of 234.5 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 68th in D-1.

Wake Forest has conceded a total of 1,071 yards via the ground game (133.9 yards/game) and 12 touchdowns rushing this season. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 191.3 yards per outing, which puts them in 32nd in D-1. Overall, they have given up 174 pts. Their defense has tallied 6 fumbles and 4 interceptions this season. The Demon Deacons defense has been on the field for 580 plays, which is good for 76th in college football. The Demon Deacons are conceding 21.8 points per game, which has them ranked 43rd in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Tar Heels/Demon Deacons college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons -6.5

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