Saturday’s game at Cassell Coliseum has the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13-4, 5-1 ACC) matching up with the Virginia Tech Hokies (8-9, 3-3 ACC) at 2:00 PM ET (on January 18). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 71-69 win for Wake Forest, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The over/under is listed at 132.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -4.5
• Point total: 132.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -196, Virginia Tech +162

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Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 71, Virginia Tech 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (132.5)

Both Wake Forest and Virginia Tech are 7-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Demon Deacons are 7-10-0 and the Hokies are 9-8-0. The two teams score 141.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 games, while Virginia Tech has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons average 70.8 points per game (271st in college basketball) while giving up 65.8 per outing (41st in college basketball). They have a +85 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by five points per game.
• Wake Forest grabs 30.6 rebounds per game (288th in college basketball) compared to the 31.3 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (321st in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents (8).
• The Demon Deacons rank 263rd in college basketball with 92.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 51st in college basketball defensively with 85.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Wake Forest has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.2 per game (147th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.9 (46th in college basketball).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies’ -38 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.9 points per game (269th in college basketball) while giving up 73.1 per contest (234th in college basketball).
• The 30.4 rebounds per game Virginia Tech accumulates rank 297th in college basketball, 2.6 more than the 27.8 its opponents record.
• Virginia Tech knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (194th in college basketball) at a 36% rate (77th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make, shooting 33% from deep.
• Virginia Tech has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (300th in college basketball), 1.7 more than the 11.2 it forces (235th in college basketball).

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