NC State Faces Stanford in ACC Showdown

The NC State Wolfpack will travel to Stanford to face the Cardinal in an ACC football matchup on Friday night. NC State, with a record of 3-3 and 1-2 in the ACC, is coming off a bye week after suffering their first home loss to Wake Forest in Week 6. Meanwhile, Stanford, holding a 3-4 record and 1-3 in the ACC, recently secured a victory against Elon following two heavy defeats to Notre Dame and Wake Forest.

The game is set to kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET at Stanford Stadium in California. The latest betting odds favor NC State by 7.5 points, with an over/under of 55.5 total points. SportsLine's model predicts a total of 54 points after simulating the game 10,000 times, suggesting the Under is likely to hit based on recent performances from both teams.

NC State has struggled offensively on the road, scoring only 15 points in their last two away games. Stanford's offense ranks among the lowest in the nation, having scored 7 or fewer points in four of their last five games against FBS opponents. The model indicates that one side of the spread is favored in over 50% of simulations, providing insights for bettors.