Tuesday’s game at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-3) squaring off against the James Madison Dukes (6-4) at 7:00 PM (on December 17). Our computer prediction projects a 71-67 victory for Wake Forest, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, James Madison is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Wake Forest. The two teams are expected to exceed the 134.5 total.

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Wake Forest vs. James Madison Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -8.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -420, James Madison +320

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Wake Forest vs. James Madison Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 71, James Madison 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. James Madison

• Pick ATS: James Madison (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Wake Forest has gone 2-9-0 against the spread, while James Madison’s ATS record this season is 5-4-0. The Demon Deacons have a 3-8-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Dukes have a record of 3-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 144.1 points per game, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 2.6 points per game with a +28 scoring differential overall. They put up 67.4 points per game (323rd in college basketball) and allow 64.8 per contest (38th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest records 31.3 rebounds per game (265th in college basketball) while allowing 32.5 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.2 boards per game.
• Wake Forest connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball), 1.8 fewer than its opponents (8.2).
• The Demon Deacons’ 87.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 319th in college basketball, and the 84.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 52nd in college basketball.
• Wake Forest has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.8 turnovers per game, committing 11.8 (200th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.6 (50th in college basketball).

James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes put up 76.7 points per game (166th in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per outing (124th in college basketball). They have a +80 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 8.0 points per game.
• The 33.9 rebounds per game James Madison accumulates rank 132nd in college basketball, 8.0 more than the 25.9 its opponents grab.
• James Madison makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball), 4.1 more than its opponents.
• James Madison and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Dukes commit 10.9 per game (122nd in college basketball) and force 10.9 (270th in college basketball).

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