The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1) travel to face off against the Florida Gators (6-0) on Thursday, November 28th. This game will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Florida Gators
The Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games
Wake Forest picked up a 67-57 win over Detroit on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game. The Demon Deacons were -24 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, which was under the O/U line of 141.
Wake Forest took control early, leading 36-23 at halftime. However, they allowed Detroit to score 34 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 31 points themselves.
The Gators Are Coming Off A Win
Florida improved to 4-0 on the season with a 93-68 win over Southern Illinois on Friday. The Gators were -18 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 161, just over the O/U line of 159.
Florida dominated the first half, leading 46-25 at the break. They scored 47 points in the second half but allowed 43 points, which is something they’ll want to tighten up moving forward.
Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown
Wake Forest managed just 67 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on 69.2% of their free throws, going 9 for 13 from the line.
Hunter Sallis led the way with 31 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 55.6% from deep, hitting 5 of 9 threes. Orlando Lovejoy added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while TJ Nadeau contributed 13 points and 9 boards, despite shooting just 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.
Gators Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, the Gators put up 93 points, shooting 46.7% from the field and 41% from three-point range, hitting 16 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.3%, and they grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, dishing out 25 assists.
Alijah Martin led the way with 32 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 57.9% overall and 61.5% from deep, connecting on 8 of 13 threes. Thomas Haugh added 19 points, shooting 60% from both the field and three-point range.
Demon Deacons Team Defense
Wake Forest’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field (24/61). Inside the arc, they gave up 14 baskets on 26 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Wake Forest limited their opponent to 10 made threes on 35 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9, shooting 69%. Wake Forest allowed 6 offensive rebounds.
Gators Team Defense
Wake Forest’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (24/61). They gave up 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opponent going 14/26 from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Wake Forest limited their opponent to 28% shooting, as they hit 10 of their 35 attempts. The Demon Deacons also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9 for 69%. Wake Forest allowed 6 offensive rebounds.
Demon Deacons vs Gators Trends
- Across the Demon Deacons last three road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Florida has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 85 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Demon Deacons have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Wake Forest posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Gators have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Demon Deacons vs Gators Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Gators vs. Demon Deacons matchup, our bet is to grab the Demon Deacons at +6. Even though our projections have the Gators winning 74-73, we see the Demon Deacons as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 152, and our model predicts the Demon Deacons and Gators to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:November 28, 2024 Florida Gators, Wake Forest Demon Deacons