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Fri 23 Oct 2026, 10:30 PM ET
NC State Wolfpack
3-3 · 0-2 awayWLWWL
VS
Stanford Cardinal
3-4 · 3-1 at homeLWLLW
Our model's predicted score: Stanford Cardinal 23.3 – NC State Wolfpack 34.6

NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction & Picks · Fri 23 Oct

Model updated Oct 18, 7:08AM UTC

Our model graded 5 markets for NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal and backs NC State Wolfpack -6.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $187.

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Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
NC State Wolfpack
to win by 7+ points
NC State Wolfpack -6.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$18.70Best price-115
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win50.3%
The price says50.0%

The model graded 5 markets for NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $187 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Fri 23 Oct 2026, 10:30 PM ET.

Friday 23 October 2026: NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread NC State Wolfpack -6.5 Lean50% chance -115
Spread Members only Lean50% chance Members
Total Points Members only Lean49% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Lean53% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
NC State Wolfpack are the model's favourite to beat Stanford Cardinal, with a 74% chance to win. Predicted score: Stanford Cardinal 23.3 – NC State Wolfpack 34.6. Kick-off Fri 23 Oct, 10:30 PM ET. Best bet: NC State Wolfpack -6.5 at -115.
How they've been scoring this season
NC State WolfpackStanford Cardinal
Won-lost3-33-4
Points scored per game33.018.3
Points allowed per game27.736.6
On the road / at home0-2 away3-1 at home
Last 5 gamesWLWWLLWLLW
Their games average 57.8 total points this season.
From the 6 NC State Wolfpack and 7 Stanford Cardinal games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Wolfpack about 7 in 10 to win. Now: about 7 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Wolfpackabout 7 in 10$1.42 (-238)$1.40 (-250)
Cardinalabout 3 in 10$3.38 (+238)$3.25 (+225)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.30 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 5 books we check.

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Game picks

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NC State Wolfpack
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Calibrated model vs market

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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Stanford Cardinal on this game.

Line movement

▼ moved toward Stanford Cardinal
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

NC State Wolfpack

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Stanford Cardinal

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
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AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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NC State Wolfpack @ Stanford Cardinal — what the model found

Our model graded 5 betting markets for NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal — 5 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 5 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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NC State Wolfpack @ Stanford Cardinal — where the money went

Since betting opened on NC State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal, the market has moved away from Stanford Cardinal across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Stanford Cardinal▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 55.5▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Over 55.5▲ Money came for this
Moneyline — NC State Wolfpack▲ Money came for this
Spread — NC State Wolfpack -7.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Stanford Cardinal 7.5▼ Money drifted off this
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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Wolfpack vs Cardinal, or as Cardinal vs Wolfpack. The next scheduled game is Friday 23 October 2026. The model has generated 5 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

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