USC Upstate Spartans vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
Looking to win big? The Spartans and Demon Deacons face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Demon Deacons are hosting the game at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and Wake Forest is favored by -26.5 at home against USC Upstate.
USC UPSTATE SPARTANS VS WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +26.5
This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Demon Deacons.
- Even though we have Wake Forest winning straight-up, we like USC Upstate at +26.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Spartans Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
USC Upstate fell 93-74 to Virginia Tech on Friday, November 8th. The Spartans, who were +24 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 37-32 at halftime, USC Upstate scored 42 points in the 2nd half but allowed 56. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.
USC Upstate’s offense was clicking in their last game, as they shot 50.9% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They also connected on 9 of 13 free throws, shooting 69.2% from the line.
Mister Dean led the way with 20 points, while Mylyjael Poteat and Brandon Rechsteiner each added 19 points. Carmelo Adkins was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 6 of 7 shots and both of his three-point attempts, finishing with 18 points.
USC Upstate’s defense struggled, giving up 93 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Spartans couldn’t contain the two-point attack, with the other team hitting 56% of their shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, the opponent connected on 8 of 21 attempts, good for 38%. USC Upstate also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 free throws at a 76% rate. The Spartans gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Demon Deacons Please their Home Crowd?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games
Wake Forest pulled off a 72-70 win over Michigan on Sunday, November 10th. The Demon Deacons were +2 underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
Wake Forest trailed 38-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Michigan 38-32. The combined points for the game were 142, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.
Wake Forest put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.8%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 55.6% (20/36) and 30% from beyond the arc (6/20).
Tre’Von Spillers was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points. Hunter Sallis led the team with 18 points, while Juke Harris and Roddy Gayle Jr. each added 11 points.
Wake Forest gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Demon Deacons allowed 26 made field goals on 56 attempts.
Defensively, Wake Forest allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts (55%) and 6 three-pointers on 20 attempts (30%). They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws (73%).