The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-7) travel to face off against the Duke Blue Devils (18-5) on Monday, February 12th. This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win
Wake Forest heads into this game with a 16-7 overall record, including an 8-4 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. They have won three straight games and are coming off an 83-79 victory over North Carolina State.
On the road this season, the Demon Deacons are just 2-5, compared to a 14-2 record at home. They are averaging -0.9 points per game on the road, compared to +15.3 points per game at home. On the year, Wake Forest has been the underdog in six games, posting a 1-5 record.
Wake Forest has an ATS record of 12-10-1 this season and they are just 2-5 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Demon Deacons are 1-5 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Wake Forest games this season (147.8). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their games this year have averaged 151.2 points.
The Duke Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win
At home this season, Duke is 13-2, and they have won three straight games at home. Over their last 10 home games, the Blue Devils are 9-1, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five home games.
For the year, Duke has been favored in 21 of their 23 games, and they are 17-4 when favored. They come into this game with a two-game winning streak, and they are 18-5 overall.
As the favorite this season, Duke has gone 11-10 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 9-6. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils are 5-5 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 153.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Duke’s games this year (146.2). So far, 15 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points.
Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
Wake Forest’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 83 points vs. North Carolina State. Overall, they hit 48.3% of their shots from the field and went 17/21 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Demon Deacons have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 58th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 45th in percentage and 84th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Sallis (G) | 18.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 |
| Kevin Miller (G) | 16.3 | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| Cameron Hildreth (G) | 14.3 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
Duke Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Blue Devils’ offense tallied 80 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 80.7 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Kyle Filipowski, who is averaging 17.2 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jeremy Roach also maintains a PPG average of 14 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski (C) | 17.2 | 8.2 | 2.8 |
| Jeremy Roach (G) | 14.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
| Jared McCain (G) | 12.7 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
Wake Forest Team Defense
Currently, the Demon Deacons’ defense holds the 129th rank in the nation, allowing 70.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Wake Forest’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.1% this season.
Duke Team Defense
This season, the Duke defense has been impressive, holding the 70th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Boston College, the Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 65 points vs. Duke.
Demon Deacons vs Blue Devils Trends
- Across the Demon Deacons last ten road games, the team averaged 74 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-6-1, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Through their last five home games, Duke has an ATS record of just 1-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 77 points per game.
- The last five games that Wake Forest was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Demon Deacons vs Blue Devils Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Blue Devils to secure the win, with an expected final score of 76-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -6.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 153.5, and our model projects the Demon Deacons and Blue Devils to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:February 12, 2024 Duke Blue Devils, Wake Forest Demon Deacons