Western Carolina Catamounts vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Planning on watching today’s Catamounts and Demon Deacons game? Catch the action at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC, as the Demon Deacons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Wake Forest is favored by -22 vs. Western Carolina.

WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Carolina Catamounts +22

This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Demon Deacons.
• Even though we have Wake Forest winning straight-up, we like Western Carolina at +22.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will Western Carolina Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Western Carolina dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 67-54 to Queens (NC) on the road. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, the Catamounts not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Western Carolina struggled offensively, scoring just 20 points in the first half and 34 in the second. Defensively, they allowed 39 points after halftime. The game’s total points (121) fell well short of the O/U line of 160.

Western Carolina struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.3% from the field and 14.3% from three-point range, connecting on only 3 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.8%, and they managed just 7 assists as a team.

Asjon Anderson led the Catamounts with 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Bernard Pelote added 15 points and 16 rebounds, despite shooting 27.8% overall and 1 of 7 from three. Vernon Collins contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds in 16 minutes, shooting 55.6% from the floor.

Western Carolina’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 31% shooting from the field, including 35% from two-point range (14/39).

From beyond the arc, the Catamounts limited their opponent to 25% shooting (8/31). They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 15 free throws (65%).

Do the Demon Deacons Have What it Takes at Home?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

The Demon Deacons dropped their last game 75-60 to Xavier on Saturday. Wake Forest went into the game as +7 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the O/U line of 155.5.

Wake Forest trailed 34-24 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 36 points but allowed 41.

Wake Forest put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.1%. They connected on 53.1% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 15 threes. At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 15, good for 73.3%.

Ryan Conwell led the Demon Deacons with 21 points, hitting 4 threes on 11 attempts. Hunter Sallis added 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 2 of 3 from deep. Davin Cosby was efficient, going 3 of 5 from three and 4 of 6 overall, finishing with 13 points.

Wake Forest’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Wake Forest’s opponents shot 38%, hitting 10 of 26 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 19 of 22 attempts, good for 86%.