The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-7) travel to face off against the SMU Mustangs (19-5) on Saturday, February 15th. This game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas and televised on ACCN. SMU is coming off a win in their previous game, while Wake Forest is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Florida State. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs SMU Mustangs

The Demon Deacons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest dropped to 18-7 on the season after a 72-70 loss to Florida State on Wednesday. The Demon Deacons were -6.5 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 142 fell just short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Wake Forest led 35-21 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The loss raises questions about their ability to close out games.

The Mustangs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU improved to 19-5 on the season with an 83-63 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Mustangs were -4 favorites at home and covered the spread, though the game’s total points of 146 fell just short of the 149.5 O/U line.

SMU took control early, leading 43-27 at halftime. They added another 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36, maintaining their lead throughout the game.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 35.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 17 attempts, and were 70.6% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 17 shots.

Cameron Hildreth led the way with 22 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 75% from three. Hunter Sallis added 20 points, and Malique Ewin contributed a team-high 12 rebounds. The Demon Deacons managed just 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the game.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a field goal percentage of 55.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 65.4%. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-20 from deep, and shot 59.4% inside the arc.

Samet Yigitoglu and Kario Oquendo led the way with 17 points each, with Oquendo hitting 4-of-6 from three. The Mustangs dished out 18 assists, with Boopie Miller contributing 4 assists and 13 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and from beyond the arc.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest gave up 72 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (20/38). From beyond the arc, they held the other team to 6 made threes on 17 attempts, a 35% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Wake Forest’s opponent made 12 out of 17 attempts, shooting 70%. The Demon Deacons limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Mustangs Team Defense

Wake Forest gave up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, as they connected on 26 of their 55 attempts.

From two-point range, the opposition hit 52%, making 20 of 38 shots. They also went 6/17 from three-point range, shooting 35%. At the free-throw line, they made 12 of 17, good for 70%. Wake Forest allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons vs Mustangs Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Wake Forest has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 79 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Demon Deacons have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Wake Forest posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• The Mustangs have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Demon Deacons vs Mustangs Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Mustangs vs. Mustangs game, our recommendation is to take the Mustangs at -7.5. Despite our model showing the Mustangs winning 76-70, we like Demon Deacons as our point-spread pick.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 144.5 and our model has the Demon Deacons and Mustangs finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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