The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-3) meet a fellow ACC foe when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-5) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

The Demon Deacons are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), against the Tar Heels. The over/under for this game is 38.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this game between the Demon Deacons and the Tar Heels, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Demon Deacons (-5.5)
• Moneyline: Demon Deacons (-195), Tar Heels (+161)
• Total: 38.5 points
• TV Channel: CW (WGN – Chicago)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina betting info and stats

Wake Forest is 6-3-0 against the spread in nine opportunities so far this season. Wake Forest is 1-1 ATS when the favorite by at least 5.5 points. Wake Forest is 3-0 in the three games this season it has been moneyline favorites. North Carolina has five wins against the spread through nine opportunities this season (5-4-0). When North Carolina is an underdog of 5.5 or more points, it has gone 2-2 ATS. North Carolina has a 1-5 record this year in games it hs been moneyline underdogs.

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina recent stats and trends

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

• Wake Forest is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Wake Forest and its opponents did not hit the over in any of those games.
• Wake Forest’s last three outings have ended with an average of 50.8 points scored. That’s 12.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• North Carolina is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three matchups.
• In all three of those games, the final combined score was under the set total.
• North Carolina’s past three games have ended with an average of 46.5 points scored. That’s 8.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Wake Forest vs. North Carolina key players

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

• Robby Ashford has thrown for 1,344 yards, completing 57.3% of his passes and tossing three touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 344 yards (43.0 ypg) on 82 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• Demond Claiborne has 714 rushing yards on 131 carries with eight touchdowns.
• Chris Barnes’ team-high 504 yards as a receiver have come on 34 catches (out of 53 targets) with three touchdowns.
• Sterling Berkhalter has hauled in 20 receptions totaling 305 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Micah Mays Jr. has been the target of 38 passes and racked up 17 catches for 295 yards, an average of 36.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
• Langston Hardy leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 48 tackles.
• Nick Andersen is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 77 tackles and 4.0 TFL.
• Karon Prunty has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 26 tackles and one pass defended to his name.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• Gio Lopez has compiled 1,224 yards (153.0 yards per game) while completing 64.3% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 119 yards with two touchdowns.
• Demon June’s team-high 420 rushing yards have come on 67 carries, with two touchdowns. He also leads the team with 117 receiving yards (19.5 per game) on 12 catches with one touchdown.
• Benjamin Hall has racked up 55 carries and totaled 215 yards with two touchdowns.
• Jordan Shipp paces his squad with 467 receiving yards on 40 receptions with four touchdowns.
• Kobe Paysour has put together a 285-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 20 passes on 36 targets.
• Melkart Abou-Jaoude leads the team with 10.0 sacks, and also has 9.0 TFL and 29 tackles.
• North Carolina’s tackle leader, Khmori House, has 57 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Gregory Smith III leads the team with one interception, while also recording 15 tackles and one pass defended.