Wake Forest vs. Western Carolina Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 19

Published 5:20 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Tuesday’s contest between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-1) and Western Carolina Catamounts (2-1) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 80-50 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Wake Forest, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on November 19.

According to our computer prediction, Wake Forest is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 19.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 144.5 over/under.

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Wake Forest vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network Extra
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  • Line: Wake Forest -19.5
  • Point total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -4545, Western Carolina +1600

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Wake Forest vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Wake Forest 80, Western Carolina 50

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Western Carolina

  • Pick ATS: Wake Forest (-19.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (144.5)

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

  • The Demon Deacons outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 72.2 points per game to rank 266th in college basketball while allowing 67.6 per outing to rank 126th in college basketball) and have a +23 scoring differential overall.
  • Wake Forest pulls down 33.4 rebounds per game (207th in college basketball) while allowing 30 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.4 boards per game.
  • Wake Forest hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (281st in college basketball), 2.6 fewer than its opponents (9.2).
  • The Demon Deacons rank 280th in college basketball with 90.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 137th in college basketball defensively with 84.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Wake Forest forces 14.4 turnovers per game (106th in college basketball) while committing 14.2 (299th in college basketball action).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

  • Western Carolina averaged 76.8 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 68.7 points per contest (78th-ranked).
  • The Catamounts ranked 16th-best in the country by averaging 36.6 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they ranked 141st in college basketball (30.9 allowed per contest).
  • Last season Western Carolina ranked 314th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.3 per game.
  • The Catamounts ranked 34th in college basketball at 9.5 turnovers per game, but they forced 9.3 turnovers per game, which ranked 24th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Catamounts sank 8.2 threes per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while owning a 36.6% three-point percentage (34th-ranked).
  • Western Carolina allowed 6.3 three-pointers per game (44th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 32.8% (127th-ranked) from downtown.
  • Last year Western Carolina took 63.7% two-pointers, accounting for 71.1% of the team’s buckets. It shot 36.3% threes (28.9% of the team’s baskets).

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