Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAAB Betting Prediction

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Prediction 2/1/2025

The Pittsburgh Panthers (14-6) travel to face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-6) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem and televised on ESPN2. Pittsburgh is coming off a win in their previous game, while Wake Forest is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Louisville. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh Panthers Recent Game/Games

Pittsburgh improved to 14-6 on the season with a 73-65 home win over North Carolina on Tuesday. The Panthers, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 44-42 at halftime, Pittsburgh’s defense stepped up, allowing just 21 points in the second half while scoring 31. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

The Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest dropped to 15-6 on the season after a 72-59 road loss to Louisville on Tuesday. The Demon Deacons entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Wake Forest struggled in the first half, trailing 45-21 at the break. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Louisville 38-27, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 9 of 26 from beyond the arc, shooting 34.6%, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts for 80%.

Jaland Lowe led the way with 18 points and 7 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. RJ Davis also connected on 3 of 6 from three, finishing with 16 points and 5 assists. Zack Austin was efficient, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from three, contributing 15 points.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 41.1% (23/56). Their effective field goal percentage was 48.2%, and they hit 38.1% of their threes, going 8/21 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 62.5%, making 5 of 8 attempts.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the team with 18 points, hitting 4 threes on 11 attempts. Reyne Smith also made 4 threes, finishing with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Efton Reid III was efficient inside, shooting 5/6 from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh’s defense allowing 65 points, they held the opposing team to 42% shooting from the field. The Panthers gave up 24 field goals on 56 attempts, including 15 two-point shots on 30 attempts, for a 50% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, Pittsburgh’s defense allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 34% from three-point range. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%. Pittsburgh allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Despite Pittsburgh’s defense allowing 65 points, they held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the Panthers gave up 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, resulting in a 50% shooting performance.

From three-point range, Pittsburgh’s defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 26 shots, a 34% success rate. The Panthers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%. Pittsburgh allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Panthers vs Demon Deacons Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 0-5 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Wake Forest has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Wake Forest has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Panthers vs Demon Deacons Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Demon Deacons to win, and have the projected score sitting at 77-69. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Demon Deacons at -2.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 138.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the over.


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