Saturday’s contest at Watsco Center has the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-4, 3-1 ACC) going head to head against the Miami Hurricanes (4-11, 0-4 ACC) at 5:15 PM ET (on January 11). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 72-71 victory for Wake Forest, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Miami (FL) projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Wake Forest. The total is listed at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 5:15 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Coral Gables, Florida
• Venue: Watsco Center
• Line: Wake Forest -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -128, Miami (FL) +106

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Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 72, Miami (FL) 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL)

• Pick ATS: Miami (FL) (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Wake Forest has compiled a 5-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Miami (FL) is 3-12-0. The Demon Deacons have hit the over in five games, while Hurricanes games have gone over nine times. The two teams average 146.6 points per game, 4.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Wake Forest has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Miami (FL) has gone 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons average 69.1 points per game (312th in college basketball) while allowing 64.9 per contest (38th in college basketball). They have a +62 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.
• The 31.3 rebounds per game Wake Forest averages rank 267th in the country. Its opponents record 31.3 per outing.
• Wake Forest connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball) while shooting 28.2% from deep (353rd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 30.9%.
• The Demon Deacons rank 305th in college basketball by averaging 90.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 48th in college basketball, allowing 84.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Wake Forest has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (202nd in college basketball action), 2.4 fewer than the 14.1 it forces on average (43rd in college basketball).

Miami (FL) Performance Insights

• The Hurricanes’ +30 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.5 points per game (123rd in college basketball) while giving up 75.5 per contest (289th in college basketball).
• Miami (FL) is 285th in college basketball at 31.0 rebounds per game. That’s 2.0 more than the 29.0 its opponents average.
• Miami (FL) makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.4. It shoots 31.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 37.7%.
• Miami (FL) forces 10.3 turnovers per game (310th in college basketball) while committing 9.9 (41st in college basketball).

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