NC State takes on Wake Forest tonight at home at 8 pm (streaming on the Watch ESPN app). The Deacs come into this game at 8-9 on the season and 1-4 in the ACC. Their best wins have been over Syracuse and Illinois, however, they have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
We took a look at the 4-Factors statistics (which are based on Dean Oliver’s study of “What wins in basketball”) and found some interesting areas of focus that may end up being the deciding factors on today’s game. Take a look. (explanation of these statistics at the bottom of page)
Effective FG% Offense
Wake- 52.