The Michigan Wolverines (1-0) travel to face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0) on Sunday, November 10th. This game will be played at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Michigan Wolverines vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Wolverines Are Coming Off A Win

Michigan opened their season with a dominant 101-53 win over Cleveland State on Monday. Playing at home, the Wolverines were -21 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 147.

Michigan led 54-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Vikings 47-27.

The Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest opened their season with an 80-64 win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday, November 7th. The Demon Deacons were heavy favorites at -26, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, which fell short of the O/U line of 154.5.

Wake Forest led 39-33 at halftime and outscored the Aggies 41-31 in the second half. While they got the win, they’ll be looking to tighten things up moving forward, especially on defense.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 101 points with a field goal percentage of 68.4% (39/57). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 77.2%, thanks in part to their 74.4% shooting from two-point range (29/39) and 55.6% from beyond the arc (10/18).

Danny Wolf led the way with 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field. Tre Donaldson was perfect from the floor, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 2/2 from three, and added 7 assists to his 16 points.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their two-point shooting was solid at 56.8%, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 25 attempts for 24%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 20 of 22 attempts for a 90.9% success rate.

Landon Glasper led the way with 23 points, despite shooting just 24.1% overall and 35% from three. Tre’Von Spillers contributed 15 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. The team dished out 15 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the win.

Wolverines Team Defense

Despite Michigan’s defensive efforts, they allowed 53 points while their opponent shot 68% from the field, including 74% on two-point attempts (29/39). From beyond the arc, Michigan’s defense couldn’t slow down the three-point shooting, as their opponent hit 10 of 18 threes, good for 55%.

Michigan sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 59%. The Wolverines also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Despite Michigan’s defensive struggles, they held their opponent to just 53 points. The Wolverines allowed their opponent to shoot 68% from the field, including 74% on two-point attempts (29/39).

From beyond the arc, Michigan’s opponent shot 55%, hitting 10 of 18 threes. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 13 free throws (59%). Michigan gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Demon Deacons Trends

• Through their last five road games, Michigan has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 60 points per game.
• Although Wake Forest has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Michigan has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Wolverines vs Demon Deacons Prediction

The Demon Deacons come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 155.5, and our model predicts the Wolverines and Demon Deacons to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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