Wednesday’s game features the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (19-8, 11-5 ACC) and the Virginia Cavaliers (13-14, 6-10 ACC) facing off at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (on February 26) at 9:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 71-64 victory for Wake Forest.

According to our computer prediction, Virginia is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Wake Forest. The two sides are expected to exceed the 129.5 over/under.

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Wake Forest vs. Virginia Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -8.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -385, Virginia +300

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Wake Forest vs. Virginia Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 71, Virginia 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Virginia

• Pick ATS: Virginia (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Wake Forest is 13-14-0 against the spread this season compared to Virginia’s 12-15-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Demon Deacons are 11-16-0 and the Cavaliers are 18-9-0. The two teams combine to score 135.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the past 10 contests. Virginia has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons outscore opponents by 3.3 points per game (scoring 70.7 points per game to rank 274th in college basketball while allowing 67.4 per outing to rank 58th in college basketball) and have a +90 scoring differential overall.
• The 30.1 rebounds per game Wake Forest averages rank 295th in the country, and are 1.1 fewer than the 31.2 its opponents record per outing.
• Wake Forest hits 5.7 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than its opponents (8.1). It is shooting 29.1% from deep (354th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.4%.
• The Demon Deacons average 93.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (256th in college basketball), and give up 88.8 points per 100 possessions (76th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (143rd in college basketball play) while forcing 13 (56th in college basketball).

Virginia Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers’ -42 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 64.5 points per game (355th in college basketball) while giving up 66.1 per contest (34th in college basketball).
• Virginia loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It pulls down 27.4 rebounds per game (352nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.8.
• Virginia connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (113th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.8 on average.
• Virginia forces nine turnovers per game (346th in college basketball) while committing 9.3 (19th in college basketball).

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