An interesting ACC game is set for Saturday afternoon when the #10 Virginia Cavaliers (14-3, 6-2 in ACC) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-5, 6-2). Both teams enter on four-game winning streaks and this game could go a long way in the ACC Tournament double-bye race. Below is my college basketball pick for Virginia vs Wake Forest.
Virginia vs Wake Forest Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Wake Forest +3.5 |
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This game will be played at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Why Bet Wake Forest +3.5
✅ Wake Forest is 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games.
✅ The Demon Deacons are 15-0 straight up in their last 15 home games.
✅ Virginia is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games.
NCAABB
Virginia Cavaliers
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| VIR | Advanced Game Stats | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| 61.7 | Pace | 71.8 |
| 106.5 | Off.Rate | 94.1 |
| .273 | FTr | .243 |
| .455 | 3PAr | .464 |
| .610 | TS% | .498 |
| 52.4 | TRB% | 48.4 |
| 64.3 | AST% | 56.9 |
| 8.6 | STL% | 11.1 |
| 22.5 | BLK% | 3.3 |
| .591 | eFG% | .457 |
| 17.8 | TOV% | 18.7 |
| 16.5 | ORB% | 28.3 |
| .196 | TF/FGA | .197 |
Defense/Offense
| VIR | Advanced Game Stats | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| 61.7 | Pace | 71.8 |
| 87.0 | Off.Rate | 100.5 |
| .231 | FTr | .406 |
| .500 | 3PAr | .446 |
| .453 | TS% | .548 |
| 47.6 | TRB% | 51.6 |
| 53.7 | AST% | 52.0 |
| 12.4 | STL% | 11.7 |
| 2.6 | BLK% | 12.9 |
| .413 | eFG% | .513 |
| 15.3 | TOV% | 18.2 |
| 21.3 | ORB% | 28.9 |
| .181 | TF/FGA | .283 |
Betting Trends
| VIR | Betting Trends | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 70 | Avg Score | 87.33 |
| 61.33 | Avg Opp Score | 71.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 68.67 | Avg Score | 84.67 |
| 60.67 | Avg Opp Score | 75.67 |
| VIR | Betting Trends | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 69.6 | Avg Score | 84.2 |
| 63.6 | Avg Opp Score | 75 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 68 | Avg Score | 80.4 |
| 63.2 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
| VIR | Betting Trends | WAKE |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 66.8 | Avg Score | 77.3 |
| 60.5 | Avg Opp Score | 73.9 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 65 | Avg Score | 81.7 |
| 63.2 | Avg Opp Score | 70.7 |
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Virginia Cavaliers
Last time out, Virginia hosted the Virginia Tech Hokies and earned a 78-68 victory. Virginia jumped out to a big lead early and were able to build a nine-point advantage at the half. The Hokies never got close to taking the in the second half as they took another loss. Virginia led by as many as 14 points, never trailed by more than two, and covered the -5.5-point spread.
Kihei Clark had 20 points, two rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block in the win. Reece Beekman added 11 points, three rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block on the night.
Through 17 games, Virginia is scoring 70.0 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 16.1 made shots. The Cavaliers are allowing 59.9 points, grabbing 32.3 rebounds, blocking 4.8 shots, and stealing the ball 7.1 times.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Wake Forest hosted #19 Clemson and earned a massive 87-77 victory. Playing their first game as a ranked team, the Tigers did not show up to this one. The Demon Deacons built a big lead early, led by double-digits at the half, and never looked back. Wake Forest led by as many as 15 points, never trailed by more than two, and covered the -4.0-point spread.
Cameron Hildreth had 17 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, and two steals in the win. Tyree Appleby added 24 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and five steals on the night.
After 19 games, Wake Forest is scoring 77.9 points per game, shooting 47.1% from the field, and assisting on 13.2made shots. The Demon Deacons are allowing 72.1 points, grabbing 34.8 rebounds, blocking 2.9 shots, and stealing the ball 6.8 times.
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