The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-10) travel to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (15-13) on Saturday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg and televised on CW. Both Wake Forest and Virginia Tech will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 ET.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Tech Hokies
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Wake Forest is favored by 1 point on the road against Virginia Tech. So far this season, the Demon Deacons have gone 18-10 overall and 10-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. On the road, they have gone just 2-8, compared to 16-2 at home.
Coming off a 70-65 loss to Notre Dame, Wake Forest has gone 1-4 in its last five road games and 2-8 in its last 10. For the season, the Demon Deacons have been favored in 20 games, going 17-3.
Wake Forest has an ATS record of 15-12-1 this season, including a mark of 3-7 on the road. As the favorite, the Demon Deacons have gone 13-6-1 vs. the spread. Over their last three road games, Wake Forest is 1-2 ATS.
So far this season, the over/under record for Wake Forest games is 17-11. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (146.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 148 points.
The Virginia Tech Hokies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Virginia Tech enters this game as a one-point underdog, and they have gone just 3-9 in 12 games as the underdog this season. The Hokies are 14-3 at home this year, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.
Virginia Tech has gone just 1-10 on the road this season, and they have lost their last five games away from home. In their last game, the Hokies lost to Syracuse by a score of 84-71.
As the underdog this season, Virginia Tech has gone just 3-9 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hokies have gone 2-8 vs. the spread. At home this year, Virginia Tech has an ATS mark of 10-5-2.
Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Virginia Tech’s games this season (143.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points, which is lower than today’s line.
Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
The Wake Forest offense is coming off a game where they scored 65 points against Notre Dame. They posted a field goal percentage of 42.4% and connected on 7 threes. Hunter Sallis is leading the team in scoring at 18.3 points per contest. Kevin Miller has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.5 going into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Sallis (G) | 18.3 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Miller (G) | 15.5 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Andrew Carr (F) | 13.6 | 6.6 | 1.4 |
Virginia Tech Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Virginia Tech offense put up 71 points against Syracuse. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.2% and made 6 threes. Sean Pedulla led the scoring for the Hokies, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Lynn Kidd chipped in with 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Pedulla (G) | 15.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Hunter Cattoor (G) | 13.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Lynn Kidd (C) | 12.9 | 6.5 | 1.2 |
Wake Forest Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Wake Forest defense is giving up an average of 69.7 points per contest. Wake Forest’s three-point defense is currently 74th in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.5% of their shots vs. Wake Forest.
Virginia Tech Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Virginia Tech defense is giving up an average of 70.4 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.5 threes per game vs. Wake Forest. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.4%.
Demon Deacons vs Hokies Trends
- Although Wake Forest has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 60 points per game in these games.
- Across the Hokies last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-9, while going 1-9 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hokies have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
Demon Deacons vs Hokies Prediction
The Hokies come in as the underdog at +1, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 149.5, and our model projects the Demon Deacons and Hokies to reach a combined total of 142 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:March 2, 2024 Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons