Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 14

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel questions a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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  • Wake Forest (17-14) is a -2.5 point favorite vs Pittsburgh (19-9)
  • Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
  • Wake Forest / Pittsburgh TV channel: ESPN2

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (17-14) visit Capital One Arena to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers (19-9) on Mar. 14. Tip off is scheduled for 2:30pm EDT in Washington, DC.

Wake Forest is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (+100).

The Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh Over/Under is 144.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Wake Forest-2.5 +100O 144.5 -105-140
Pittsburgh +2.5 -120U 144.5 -115+115

Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Wake Forest will win this college basketball game with 54.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Pittsburgh will cover the spread with 55.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Wake Forest have covered the 1H Spread in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.40 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.20 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 25 games (+7.45 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.25 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Pittsburgh has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 33 games (+14.30 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Pittsburgh have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 34 games (+10.00 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Pittsburgh has hit the Team Total Over in their last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Pittsburgh has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.15 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Pittsburgh has hit the 1H Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+4.00 Units / 29% ROI)

Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Wake Forest has a 17-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.55 Units / 1.56% ROI).

  • 15-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.75 Units / -11.02% ROI
  • 19-12 when betting the Over for +5.7 Units / 16.1% ROI
  • 12-19 when betting the Under for -8.8 Units / -25.14% ROI

Pittsburgh Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Pittsburgh has a 19-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+9.1 Units / 26.53% ROI).

  • 20-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.4 Units / 5.83% ROI
  • 17-12 when betting the Over for +3.9 Units / 11.47% ROI
  • 12-17 when betting the Under for -6.7 Units / -19.59% ROI

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

Pittsburgh Offensive Stats & Trends:

Pittsburgh has attempted 308 threes in the second half this season — most among ACC Teams

Pittsburgh has attempted 619 threes this season — most among ACC Teams

Pittsburgh has made 276 three-pointers in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among ACC Teams

Pittsburgh has made 9.1 three-pointers per game this season — 30th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

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%

Pittsburgh Defensive Stats & Trends:

Pittsburgh has averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,552 rebounds/59 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Pittsburgh 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

Pittsburgh has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (159/527) this season — 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Pittsburgh has averaged 5.3 steals per game (127 steals/24 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among ACC Teams; League Avg: 5.9


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