Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Betting on today’s Cavaliers and Demon Deacons game? Catch the action at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC, as the Demon Deacons hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 131 points, and the Demon Deacons are favored to win at home vs. the Cavaliers.

VIRGINIA CAVALIERS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons -5.5

This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Demon Deacons.
• Not only will Wake Forest pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Taking a Look at the Cavaliers Chances on the Road

Virginia is 11-4 overall and 2-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are 9-2 in non-conference games, but just 0-4 on the road. For the season, the Cavaliers are 1-2 as underdogs, and they have lost their last four road games.

Most recently, Virginia lost to North Carolina State by a score of 76-60. Over their last 10 road games, the Cavaliers are 3-7.

Virginia is 8-7 against the spread this season, but they have struggled vs. the spread on the road. Their road ATS record is 0-4 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are just 1-8-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record in Virginia games is 7-8 and today’s line of 131 is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 126.8. So far, 10 of their games have finished with less than 131 points, including their last five games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 131 points.

In their latest game, Virginia offense put up 60 points against North Carolina State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.4% and made 5 threes. Isaac McKneely was the leading scorer for the Cavaliers, putting up 18 points. In addition, Ryan Dunn contributed 16 points.

So far this season, the Virginia defense has been performing well, ranking 2nd in the country at 57.3 points allowed per contest. The Virginia defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 76 points and allowed North Carolina State to connect on 10 threes.

Can Wake Forest Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Wake Forest will be looking to get back on track after a tough loss to Florida State, as they come into this game with an 11-4 record. At home, the Demon Deacons have been dominant, going 9-2 and winning their last seven games.

On the season, Wake Forest has been favored in 11 of their 15 games, going 9-2 in those contests. Overall, they are 2-1 in ACC play and 9-3 in non-conference games.

Wake Forest has an ATS record of 8-6 this season and they are 7-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Demon Deacons have gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Wake Forest’s games is 8-6 and today’s line of 131 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (146.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 166 points and the over/under record for their last three games is 3-0.

In their latest game, Wake Forest’s offense looked good, scoring 82 points against Florida State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.5% and made 17/21 free throws. For the season, the Wake Forest offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 53% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.6 made three’s per contest.

At present, the Demon Deacons’ defense is nationally ranked 146th, allowing 70.8 points per game. Wake Forest’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Florida State offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 87 points.