- NIT Tournament First Round betting odds & predictions
- Wake Forest (17-15) is a -7.5 point favorite vs Appalachian State (19-13)
- Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
- Appalachian State / Wake Forest TV channel: ESPN+
The Appalachian State Mountaineers (19-13) visit LJVM Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-15) on Mar. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in Winston-Salem, NC.
Wake Forest is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).
The Appalachian State vs. Wake Forest Over/Under is 145.5 total points.
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Appalachian State vs. Wake Forest Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Appalachian State | +7.5 -110 | O 145.5 -110 | + |
| Wake Forest | -7.5 -110 | U 145.5 -110 | + |
Appalachian State vs Wake Forest Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Wake Forest will win this college basketball game with 77.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Appalachian State vs Wake Forest Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Appalachian State will cover the spread with 52.8% confidence for today’s game.
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Appalachian State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Appalachian State has hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 29 games (+16.35 Units / 12% ROI)
- Appalachian State have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.05 Units / 25% ROI)
- Appalachian State has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.45 Units / 40% ROI)
- Appalachian State has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
- Appalachian State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 3 of their last 4 games (+3.00 Units / 65% ROI)
Wake Forest Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Wake Forest have covered the 1H Spread in 14 of their last 18 games (+9.30 Units / 45% ROI)
- Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 24 games (+9.20 Units / 35% ROI)
- Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.45 Units / 25% ROI)
- Wake Forest has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 26 games (+6.05 Units / 6% ROI)
- Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.05 Units / 13% ROI)
Appalachian State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Appalachian State has a 19-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (+5.85 Units / 17.18% ROI).
- 25-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +13.7 Units / 10.03% ROI
- 18-13 when betting the Over for +3.7 Units / 10.85% ROI
- 13-18 when betting the Under for -6.8 Units / -19.94% ROI
Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Wake Forest has a 17-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.6 Units / -1.65% ROI).
- 15-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.1 Units / -12.69% ROI
- 20-12 when betting the Over for +6.7 Units / 18.36% ROI
- 12-20 when betting the Under for -9.9 Units / -27.42% ROI
Appalachian State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Appalachian State is shooting 67% from the free throw line (665/1,000) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 70%
Appalachian State is shooting 57% from inside the arc (482/844) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 51%
Appalachian State is shooting 47% (712/1,500) this season — tied for 32nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Appalachian State is shooting 65% from the free throw line (298/457) this season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 70%
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
Appalachian State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Appalachian State has averaged 29.2 defensive rebounds per game (702 rebounds/24 games) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 24.8
Appalachian State has allowed an average of 1.03 points per shot (1,596 points/1,554 shots) this season — best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 1.23
Appalachian State has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (1,355/3,423) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 43%
Appalachian State has averaged 29.2 defensive rebounds per game (702 rebounds/24 games) this season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7
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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