- North Carolina (11-7) is a -8.5 point favorite vs Wake Forest (10-7)
- Total (Over/Under): 156.5 points
- Wake Forest / North Carolina TV channel: ESPN
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-7) visit Dean E. Smith Center to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (11-7) on Jan. 22. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Chapel Hill, NC.
North Carolina is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).
The Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Over/Under is 156.5 total points.
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Wake Forest vs. North Carolina Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Wake Forest | +8.5 -115 | O 156.5 -110 | +280 |
| North Carolina | -8.5 -105 | U 156.5 -110 | -375 |
Wake Forest vs North Carolina Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts North Carolina will win this college basketball game with 77.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Wake Forest vs North Carolina Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Wake Forest will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Wake Forest Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.30 Units / 20% ROI)
- Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games (+2.95 Units / 8% ROI)
- Wake Forest have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 31 games (+0.65 Units / 2% ROI)
North Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- North Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games at home (+4.05 Units / 21% ROI)
- North Carolina has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
- North Carolina has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+1.95 Units / 10% ROI)
- North Carolina has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 27 games (+1.20 Units / 1% ROI)
- North Carolina have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 17 games at home (+0.15 Units / 1% ROI)
Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Wake Forest has a 10-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.25 Units / 6.33% ROI).
- 8-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.15 Units / 9.84% ROI
- 11-6 when betting the Over for +4.35 Units / 21.8% ROI
- 6-11 when betting the Under for -6 Units / -30.53% ROI
North Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
North Carolina has a 11-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.25 Units / 16.37% ROI).
- 11-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.8 Units / 10.95% ROI
- 9-9 when betting the Over for -0.95 Units / -4.79% ROI
- 9-9 when betting the Under for -0.9 Units / -4.56% ROI
Wake Forest Offensive Stats & Trends:
Wake Forest is shooting 40% from three (270/668) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 35%
Wake Forest is shooting 80% from the free throw line (277/346) this season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%
Wake Forest is shooting 43% from three (97/223) in the first half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 34%
Wake Forest has averaged 1.33 points per shot (693 points/523 shots) in the first half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 1.18
North Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
North Carolina has 308 offensive rebounds on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among ACC Teams
North Carolina has 23.3 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 18.9
North Carolina has a 38% free throw rate (1,189 free throw attempts/3,118 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 31%
North Carolina has 23.3 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5
Wake Forest Defensive Stats & Trends:
Wake Forest has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 7.7
Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 39% from three (59/150) in the first half this season — highest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 32%
Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 38% (205/537) in the second half this season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 44%
Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 47% (245/522) in the first half this season — highest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 41%
North Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
North Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 27% from three (79/294) this season — tied for 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%
North Carolina has allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (1,248 points/1,123 shots) this season — tied for 15th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22
North Carolina has allowed 6.1 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 7.7
North Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (122/420) this season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
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