Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAAB Betting Prediction

Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Prediction 1/15/2025

The Stanford Cardinal (11-5) travel to face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-4) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem and televised on ESPNN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Cardinal Are Coming Off A Win

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 11-5 on the season with a convincing 88-65 win over Virginia on Saturday. The Cardinal, who were favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the over/under line of 125.5.

Stanford led 40-30 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 48 points while holding Virginia to 35. The Cardinal’s ability to maintain their offensive momentum and defensive pressure was key to their victory.

The Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 12-4 on the season with an 88-78 road win over Miami on Saturday. The Demon Deacons entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 143.5.

Wake Forest led 39-31 at halftime and scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47 points to Miami.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points with a 50.8% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 59%, thanks to a 41.7% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 24 attempts. They were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, connecting on 16 of 17 shots for a 94.1% rate.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Isaac McKneely added 22 points, hitting 5 of 11 from deep, while Oziyah Sellers contributed 15 points, going 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest’s offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 88 points on 54.7% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 65.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 12 attempts, good for 83.3%.

Cameron Hildreth led the way with 31 points, shooting 68.8% overall and 75.0% from three-point range (6/8). Matthew Cleveland and Hunter Sallis each added 22 points, with Sallis struggling from deep, hitting just 1 of 5 attempts. Tre’Von Spillers was efficient, making 8 of 11 shots for 17 points.

Cardinal Team Defense

Despite Stanford’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t keep their opponent from scoring, allowing 65 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Cardinal gave up 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, Stanford’s defense allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, with the opponent shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they converted 16 free throws at a 94% clip. Stanford also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Despite Stanford’s defensive efforts, they allowed 65 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Cardinal gave up 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Stanford’s opponents hit 10 of 24 threes, shooting 41%. They also went to the line 17 times, making 16 free throws for a 94% success rate. Stanford allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal vs Demon Deacons Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Cardinal have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, Wake Forest has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinal have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
  • The Demon Deacons have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.

Cardinal vs Demon Deacons Prediction

The Demon Deacons is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 80-67. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Demon Deacons at -7.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142, and our model predicts the Cardinal and Demon Deacons to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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