Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 24

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Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes cheers on his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.
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  • Wake Forest (14-11) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Duke (15-10)
  • Total (Over/Under): 151.5 points
  • Duke / Wake Forest TV channel: ESPN

The Duke Blue Devils (15-10) visit LJVM Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-11) on Feb. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Winston-Salem, NC.

Wake Forest is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Duke vs. Wake Forest Over/Under is 151.5 total points.

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Duke vs. Wake Forest Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Duke+2.5 -110O 151.5 -110+120
Wake Forest -2.5 -110U 151.5 -110-145

Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Wake Forest will win this college basketball game with 57.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Duke vs Wake Forest Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Duke will cover the spread with 58.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Duke has hit the 1H Moneyline in 26 of their last 33 games (+11.70 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Duke have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 34 games (+7.80 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Duke has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Duke has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 20 of their last 34 games (+5.10 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Duke have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 19 games at home (+6.20 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games at home (+6.15 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 13 of their last 19 games at home (+6.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Wake Forest have covered the Spread in 12 of their last 19 games at home (+4.35 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 19 games at home (+1.15 Units / 5% ROI)

Duke Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Duke has a 15-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4 Units / 13.99% ROI).

  • 16-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.9 Units / -3.38% ROI
  • 11-15 when betting the Over for -5.45 Units / -19.09% ROI
  • 15-11 when betting the Under for +2.9 Units / 10.12% ROI

Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Wake Forest has a 14-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.9 Units / 3.15% ROI).

  • 12-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.15 Units / 6.53% ROI
  • 15-10 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 13.54% ROI
  • 10-15 when betting the Under for -6.4 Units / -22.54% ROI

Duke Offensive Stats & Trends:

Duke has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (365 assists/ 221 TOs) this season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Duke is shooting 41% from three (100/241) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 35%

Duke has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (193 assists/ 102 TOs) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.3

Duke is shooting 48% (664/1,374) this season — 16th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Wake Forest Offensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest is shooting 40% from three (288/725) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 35%

Wake Forest has averaged 1.30 points per shot (879 points/676 shots) in the first half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.16

Wake Forest is shooting 80% from the free throw line (349/437) this season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%

Wake Forest has averaged 1.34 points per shot (1,844 points/1,373 shots) this season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Duke Defensive Stats & Trends:

Duke has averaged 26.5 defensive rebounds per game (609 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 41st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Duke has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,573 rebounds/59 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 28th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Duke has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (388/1,242) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Duke has allowed an average of 1.13 points per shot (3,843 points/3,406 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.20

Wake Forest Defensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has averaged 26.6 defensive rebounds per game (612 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Wake Forest has averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,472 rebounds/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Wake Forest has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 7.7

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (283/686) in the second half this season — 2nd best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 45%


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