Notre Dame vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 1

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 is a -8.5 point favorite vs Notre Dame
  • Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
  • Notre Dame / Wake Forest TV channel: CW

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish visit LJVM Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Mar. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 5:15pm EST in Winston Salem, NC, USA.

Wake Forest is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).

The Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Over/Under is 141.5 total points.

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Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Notre Dame+8.5 -115O 141.5 -110+290
Wake Forest -8.5 -105U 141.5 -110-375

Notre Dame vs Wake Forest Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Wake Forest will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Notre Dame vs Wake Forest Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Notre Dame will cover the spread with 52.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Notre Dame has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 22 of their last 33 games (+10.45 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Notre Dame have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.15 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Notre Dame has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+1.02 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Notre Dame has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 15 away games (+0.30 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+5.20 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+4.93 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+4.80 Units / 19% ROI)

Notre Dame Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Notre Dame has a 12-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.5 Units / -14.61% ROI).

  • 14-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.65 Units / -6.15% ROI
  • 14-13 when betting the Over for -0.25 Units / -0.81% ROI
  • 13-14 when betting the Under for -2.4 Units / -7.78% ROI

Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Wake Forest has a 12-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.5 Units / -14.59% ROI).

  • 19-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.15 Units / 2.1% ROI
  • 11-17 when betting the Over for -7.7 Units / -25% ROI
  • 17-11 when betting the Under for +4.9 Units / 15.91% ROI

Notre Dame Offensive Stats & Trends:

Notre Dame averaged 4.4 assists per game (142 assists/32 games) in the second half last season — lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Notre Dame shot 39% (341/870) in the second half last season — lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 46%

Notre Dame averaged 10.0 assists per game (321 assists/32 games) last season — lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 13.6

Notre Dame shot 40% (715/1,769) last season — lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 45%

Wake Forest Offensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest is shooting 29% from three (157/546) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 34%

Wake Forest has averaged 11.6 assists per game (325 assists/28 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 14.6

Wake Forest has made 5.6 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 8.0

Wake Forest shot 79% from the free throw line (502/632) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%

Notre Dame Defensive Stats & Trends:

Notre Dame has averaged 5.5 steals per game (155 steals/28 games) this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.9

Notre Dame averaged 5.7 steals per game (181 steals/32 games) last season — 5th lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Notre Dame has averaged 4.8 steals per game (119 steals/25 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.0

Notre Dame has averaged 5.6 steals per game (336 steals/60 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Wake Forest Defensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has averaged 7.1 steals per game (200 steals/28 games) this season — 5th best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.4

Wake Forest has averaged 6.6 steals per game (152 steals/23 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 6.0

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (105/375) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Wake Forest allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (105/344) in the second half last season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 34%


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