Stanford vs. Wake Forest Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 5

Published 5:18 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wednesday’s contest features the Stanford Cardinal (15-7, 7-4 ACC) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-6, 8-3 ACC) matching up at Maples Pavilion in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 72-69 win for Stanford according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 11:00 PM ET on February 5.

Based on our computer prediction, Stanford projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Wake Forest. The over/under has been set at 137.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Stanford vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • Where: Stanford, California
  • Venue: Maples Pavilion
  • Line: Stanford -1.5
  • Point total: 137.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Stanford -134, Wake Forest +112

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Stanford vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Stanford 72, Wake Forest 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Stanford vs. Wake Forest

  • Pick ATS: Stanford (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Stanford is 12-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Wake Forest’s 10-12-0 ATS record. The Cardinal are 10-12-0 and the Demon Deacons are 8-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 145.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Stanford is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 games, while Wake Forest has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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Stanford Performance Insights

  • The Cardinal outscore opponents by 5.4 points per game (scoring 75.9 points per game to rank 140th in college basketball while allowing 70.5 per outing to rank 146th in college basketball) and have a +120 scoring differential overall.
  • Stanford ranks 200th in the country at 32 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 more than the 28.3 its opponents average.
  • Stanford hits 2.3 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.4 (114th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1.
  • The Cardinal’s 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 81st in college basketball, and the 92.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 194th in college basketball.
  • Stanford has committed 10 turnovers per game (50th in college basketball play), 1.4 fewer than the 11.4 it forces on average (200th in college basketball).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

  • The Demon Deacons have a +77 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 69.7 points per game, 289th in college basketball, and are giving up 66.2 per outing to rank 45th in college basketball.
  • The 30.6 rebounds per game Wake Forest accumulates rank 283rd in the nation. Their opponents record 31.5.
  • Wake Forest connects on two fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6 (332nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.
  • Wake Forest has committed two fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.3 (176th in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (58th in college basketball).

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