Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

The Scarlet Knights and Demon Deacons are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ACCN. The Demon Deacons will host the game at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and the Demon Deacons are favored to win at home vs. the Scarlet Knights.

RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons -3

This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Demon Deacons.
• Not only will Wake Forest pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Scarlet Knights Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Today, Rutgers will face Wake Forest in their 8th game of the season. Rutgers currently holds a 5-2 record and has been favored in every game so far this year. As of today’s game, Rutgers has a 4-3 record against the spread for the season. In their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

In seven games, Rutgers comes in with an over/under mark of 1-6-0, with their games averaging 127.1 points per game. In the Scarlet Knights’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 129 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

In their most recent game, the Rutgers offense put up just 58 points vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini. Overall, they are now averaging 68.7 points per game which is 330th in the country. Offensively, the Scarlet Knights have a season long field goal percentage of 40%, which is 361st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 301st in percentage and 301st in three-pointers made.

The Scarlet Knights’ defense is presently ranked 6th nationally, allowing an average of 58.4 points per contest. Rutgers will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Illinois to just 33% shooting in their most recent game.

Can Wake Forest Lock in a Home Win?

After seven games, Wake Forest has a record of 4-3. In their one road game, the Demon Deacons lost and are 0-1 away from home. At home, they have a record of 4-2. As of now, Wake Forest has a losing ATS record, sitting at 3-4. Over their previous five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Wake Forest comes in with an over/under record of 3-4-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 151.6 points per game so far. The Demon Deacons’ last five games have finished with a combined 144 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

In their previous game, the Demon Deacons’ offense finished with 82 points, which is right in line with their current average of 78.9 points per contest. Hunter Sallis was the leading scorer for the Demon Deacons, putting up 24 points. In addition, Andrew Carr contributed 22 points.

Wake Forest’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.7 points per game. Wake Forest’s three-point defense is currently 75th in the country at 6.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.7% of their shots vs. Wake Forest.