Wake Forest vs. Minnesota Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 29

Published 5:21 am Friday, November 29, 2024

Friday’s game that pits the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2) versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-2) at State Farm Field House has a projected final score of 69-62 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Minnesota. Game time is at 1:00 PM ET on November 29.

Based on our computer prediction, Minnesota projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The over/under is listed at 131.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Wake Forest vs. Minnesota Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Where: Orlando, Florida
  • Venue: State Farm Field House
  • Line: Wake Forest -1.5
  • Point total: 131.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -128, Minnesota +106

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Wake Forest vs. Minnesota Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Minnesota 69, Wake Forest 62

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Minnesota

  • Pick ATS: Minnesota (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (131.5)

Wake Forest is 1-7-0 against the spread, while Minnesota’s ATS record this season is 1-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Demon Deacons are 2-6-0 and the Golden Gophers are 1-6-0. The two teams average 135.3 points per game, 3.8 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

  • The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game with a +29 scoring differential overall. They put up 71 points per game (274th in college basketball) and allow 67.4 per outing (106th in college basketball).
  • Wake Forest falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It is collecting 30.5 rebounds per game (300th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.6 per outing.
  • Wake Forest connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (234th in college basketball) while shooting 27.8% from beyond the arc (333rd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 8.8 per game while shooting 32%.
  • The Demon Deacons average 90 points per 100 possessions on offense (282nd in college basketball), and give up 85.4 points per 100 possessions (103rd in college basketball).
  • Wake Forest wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 11.9 (197th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.8.

Minnesota Performance Insights

  • The Golden Gophers put up 64.3 points per game (341st in college basketball) while giving up 58.7 per contest (ninth in college basketball). They have a +39 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game.
  • Minnesota records 31.7 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball), compared to the 31.4 of its opponents.
  • Minnesota connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.9 on average.
  • Minnesota wins the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 9.7 (47th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.6.

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