Detroit Titans vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
Planning on watching today’s Titans and Demon Deacons game? Catch the action at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC, as the Demon Deacons hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Wake Forest being favored by -21 over Detroit.
DETROIT TITANS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans +21
This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 4:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Demon Deacons.
- Even though we have Wake Forest winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +21.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Does Detroit Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Detroit picked up a 70-59 win over Ball State on Wednesday, November 20th. The Titans were +11 point underdogs heading into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.
Detroit led 32-27 at halftime and outscored Ball State 38-32 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 129, which was under the O/U line of 143.5.
In their latest game, the Titans put up 70 points, shooting 45.5% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 52.9% of their threes (9/17), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%.
Orlando Lovejoy led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Jared Lary added 15 points, connecting on 3 of 4 from deep. Mickey Pearson Jr. grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds, and the Titans pulled down 13 offensive boards as a team.
Despite Detroit’s strong defensive effort, the Titans couldn’t overcome their offensive struggles, allowing 59 points on 38% shooting. They were effective in limiting damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 5 threes on 25 attempts (20%).
Detroit sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they converted 20 free throws (66%). The Titans also gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Wake Forest Come Through as Home Favorites?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games
Wake Forest picked up an 82-69 win over Western Carolina on Tuesday, November 19th. The Demon Deacons were heavy favorites at -23, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 144.
Wake Forest led 44-34 at halftime and added 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. Though they got the win, they’ll look to tighten up defensively moving forward.
Wake Forest put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and hitting 38.7% from beyond the arc, with 12 made threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.4%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 84.2% of their attempts (16/19).
Hunter Sallis, Ice Emery, and Cord Stansberry each scored 20 points, with Stansberry shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from three. Cameron Hildreth added 18 points and 6 assists, while Parker Friedrichsen contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.
Wake Forest’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 63 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Wake Forest’s opponents hit 12 of 31 threes, shooting 38%. They also went to the free-throw line 19 times, making 16, an 84% success rate. Wake Forest gave up 11 offensive rebounds.