Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 25

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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  • Duke is a -11.5 point favorite vs Wake Forest
  • Total (Over/Under): 135.5 points
  • Duke / Wake Forest TV channel: ESPN

The Duke Blue Devils visit Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 4:30pm EST in Winston Salem, NC, USA.

Duke is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -11.5 (-105).

The Duke vs. Wake Forest Over/Under is 135.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Duke-11.5 -105O 135.5 -110-750
Wake Forest +11.5 -115U 135.5 -110+525

Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Duke will win this college basketball game with 80.0% 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 67.8% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Duke has hit the 1H Moneyline in 31 of their last 36 games (+20.70 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Duke has hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 36 games (+12.90 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Duke has hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 36 games (+11.70 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Duke have covered the Spread in 24 of their last 36 games (+10.80 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Duke has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 36 games (+3.85 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 35 games (+4.75 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 22 games at home (+4.45 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 22 games at home (+1.00 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 35 games (+0.58 Units / 1% ROI)

Duke Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Duke has a 12-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+5.4 Units / 27.27% ROI).

  • 16-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.55 Units / 1.44% ROI
  • 7-11 when betting the Over for -5.1 Units / -25.76% ROI
  • 11-7 when betting the Under for +3.3 Units / 16.67% ROI

Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Wake Forest has a 8-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3 Units / -14.32% ROI).

  • 15-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.1 Units / 3.4% ROI
  • 7-12 when betting the Over for -6.2 Units / -29.67% ROI
  • 12-7 when betting the Under for +4.3 Units / 20.57% ROI

Duke Offensive Stats & Trends:

Duke has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (168 assists/ 88 TOs) in the first half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Duke shot 41% from three (153/372) in the second half last season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 35%

Duke is shooting 40% from three (239/592) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 35%

Duke is shooting 38% from three (477/1,270) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 35%

Wake Forest Offensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest is shooting 28% from three (114/405) this season — lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Wake Forest is shooting 28% from three (114/405) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 35%

Wake Forest has averaged 11.4 assists per game (217 assists/19 games) this season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 15.0

Wake Forest shot 36% from three (270/743) last season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Duke Defensive Stats & Trends:

Duke has allowed 66.1 points per game (1,189 points/18 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 74.7

Duke has allowed an average of 1.04 points per shot (549 points/526 shots) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.32

Duke has allowed opponents to shoot 36% (192/526) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 45%

Duke has allowed 59.5 points per game (1,071 points/18 games) this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 71.0

Wake Forest Defensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has averaged 7.6 steals per game (145 steals/19 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Wake Forest has 145 steals this season — 4th most among ACC Teams

Wake Forest has allowed an average of 1.14 points per shot (1,248 points/1,093 shots) this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Wake Forest has averaged 6.7 steals per game (120 steals/18 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.1


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