Thursday’s contest between the Virginia Cavaliers (8-6) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-5) at John Paul Jones Arena is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 64-63, with Virginia securing the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

According to our computer prediction, Wake Forest projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Virginia. The over/under has been set at , and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
• Line: Virginia -1.5

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Virginia 64, Wake Forest 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+1.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 126.9

Virginia has a 0-2-0 record against the spread this season compared to Wake Forest, who is 0-1-0 ATS. The Cavaliers have a 0-2-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Demon Deacons have a record of 1-0-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Virginia Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers are outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game with a +90 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.1 points per game (96th in college basketball) and give up 65.6 per contest (228th in college basketball).
• Virginia is 19th in the nation at 38.9 rebounds per game. That’s 5.9 more than the 33 its opponents average.
• Virginia hits 1.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.1 (101st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.
• The Cavaliers rank 164th in college basketball by averaging 82.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 106th in college basketball, allowing 75 points per 100 possessions.
• Virginia loses the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 17.5 (263rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.6.

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons outscore opponents by eight points per game (posting 62 points per game, 262nd in college basketball, and conceding 54 per outing, 19th in college basketball) and have a +96 scoring differential.
• Wake Forest wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. It records 30.5 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.9.
• Wake Forest knocks down 5.6 three-pointers per game (231st in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (194th in college basketball), compared to the 5 its opponents make, shooting 26.2% from beyond the arc.
• Wake Forest forces 15.7 turnovers per game (231st in college basketball) while committing 14.8 (112th in college basketball).

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