The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-19) travel to face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (19-12) on Wednesday, March 13th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN. Wake Forest is coming off a win in their previous game, while Notre Dame is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Virginia Tech. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Notre Dame is coming off a loss to Virginia Tech, 82-76, and they have lost two straight games. The Fighting Irish have a record of 12-19 this season, including a 6-13 record in ACC play.
On the road, Notre Dame is just 2-10 this season, and they have gone 2-8 in their last 10 games away from home. As the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 6-16 this season.
Notre Dame has an ATS record of 16-14 this season and their road ATS mark is 8-4. As the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 14-8 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Notre Dame has an ATS record of 7-3. On the road, they have gone 6-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 contests.
Today’s over/under line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in Notre Dame’s games this season (133.3). So far, 19 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 152 points.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win
Wake Forest is 17-3 at home this season and has won four of its last five games at home. The Demon Deacons are 18-4 when favored this season, and they are coming off an 81-76 win over Clemson.
So far this season, Wake Forest has a scoring differential of +14.3 points per game at home compared to -2.9 on the road. The Demon Deacons are 19-12 overall and 11-9 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
As the favorite this season, Wake Forest has gone 14-7-1 vs. the spread. Overall, the Demon Deacons are 16-14-1 ATS this year. At home, they have an ATS mark of 13-6-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Wake Forest is 7-3 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Wake Forest games is 19-12. Today’s over/under line of 136 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.3). Over their last three games, the OU record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 152 points.
Notre Dame Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 76 points vs. Virginia Tech. This figure is more than their season average of 63.5 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Markus Burton, who is averaging 17.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Braeden Shrewsberry also maintains a PPG average of 9.9 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Burton (G) | 17.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Braeden Shrewsberry (G) | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Tae Davis (F) | 8.9 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Demon Deacons’ offense concluded with 81 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78.7 points per contest. Hunter Sallis is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18.3. Meanwhile, Kevin Miller also brings a PPG average of 15.4 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Sallis (G) | 18.3 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Kevin Miller (G) | 15.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Cameron Hildreth (G) | 13.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
Notre Dame Team Defense
Notre Dame’s defense has been playing well, ranking 44th nationally, with 66.6 points allowed per game. The Notre Dame defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 82 points and allowed Virginia Tech to connect on 7 threes.
Wake Forest Team Defense
At present, the Demon Deacons’ defense is nationally ranked 121st, allowing 70.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. Notre Dame. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.1%.
Fighting Irish vs Demon Deacons Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Notre Dame has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 67 points per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Notre Dame has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Demon Deacons have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Wake Forest posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Fighting Irish vs Demon Deacons Prediction
In this Demon Deacons vs. Demon Deacons matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Demon Deacons at -8.5. While we project the Demon Deacons to win 75-69, our recommendation is to bet on the Fighting Irish for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 136, and our model projects the Fighting Irish and Demon Deacons to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:March 13, 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Wake Forest Demon Deacons