The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-9) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-17) on Tuesday, February 27th. This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend and televised on ACCN. 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 Syracuse. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Are Coming Off A Win
Wake Forest is 18-9 overall and 10-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Demon Deacons have won two straight games, including their most recent game, an 83-79 victory over Duke. For the season, Wake Forest is 17-2 as the favorite.
On the road, Wake Forest has struggled, going just 2-7 this season. Over their last 10 road games, the Demon Deacons are 2-8. Their average scoring margin on the road is -1.8, and they have a two-game road losing streak.
When looking at Wake Forest’s ATS record this season, they are currently 15-11-1. As the favorite, they have gone 13-5-1 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Demon Deacons are 7-2-1 ATS. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-6 this season and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
Based on their over/under record of 16-11 this season, the average over/under line in Wake Forest games is 147.4 points. This year, 25 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s line of 134.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Notre Dame will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on Wake Forest at home. The Fighting Irish are 7-9 at home this season and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games at home.
On the year, Notre Dame is 10-17 and 4-11 in ACC play. They are 4-14 as the underdog, and their average scoring margin at home is -0.4.
Notre Dame’s ATS record this season is currently 13-13. In their 18 games as the underdog, the Fighting Irish have gone 11-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Notre Dame’s ATS mark is 5-5.
Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 133 in Notre Dame’s games this season. So far, 20 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 4-6.
Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Wake Forest offense put up 83 points against Duke. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 60.4% and made 9 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Demon Deacons offense has been good from outside, hitting 37% of their three-pointers on an average of 22.3 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Sallis (G) | 18.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Miller (G) | 15.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Andrew Carr (F) | 13.7 | 6.7 | 1.4 |
Notre Dame Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 85 points vs. Syracuse. This figure is more than their season average of 63.1 points per game. Markus Burton is leading the team in scoring at 16.7 points per contest. Braeden Shrewsberry has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10 going into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Burton (G) | 16.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Braeden Shrewsberry (G) | 10.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| J.R Konieczny (G) | 8.6 | 5.0 | 0.6 |
Wake Forest Team Defense
At this time, the Demon Deacons’ defense is positioned 114th in the country, permitting 69.7 points per game. In their previous game vs. Duke, the Blue Devils finished with a field goal percentage of 60% and a total of 79 points vs. Wake Forest.
Notre Dame Team Defense
So far this season, the Notre Dame defense has been performing well, ranking 33rd in the country at 65.6 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Wake Forest. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%.
Demon Deacons vs Fighting Irish Trends
- Across the Demon Deacons last five road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 67. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- In their last five home games, Notre Dame has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 68. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-2-1.
Demon Deacons vs Fighting Irish Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6.5, the Fighting Irish is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 134.5, and our model projects the Demon Deacons and Fighting Irish to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:February 27, 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Wake Forest Demon Deacons