Thursday’s game between the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-2) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-7) at Purcell Pavilion has a projected final score of 80-54 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Notre Dame, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 5:00 PM ET on January 9.

Based on our computer prediction, Wake Forest projects to cover the 30.5-point spread in its matchup versus Notre Dame. The over/under is currently listed at 133.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: South Bend, Indiana
• Venue: Purcell Pavilion
• Line: Notre Dame -30.5
• Point total: 133.5

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Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Notre Dame 80, Wake Forest 54

Spread & Total Prediction for Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+30.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Notre Dame is 9-5-0 against the spread this season compared to Wake Forest’s 0-2-0 ATS record. A total of 10 out of the Fighting Irish’s games this season have gone over the point total, and one of the Demon Deacons’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 150.3 points per game, 16.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Notre Dame has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 contests. Wake Forest has gone 0-2 against the spread and 0-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Notre Dame Performance Insights

• The Fighting Irish average 88.4 points per game (eighth in college basketball) while giving up 61.3 per outing (133rd in college basketball). They have a +379 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 27.1 points per game.
• Notre Dame wins the rebound battle by an average of 12.8 boards. It is collecting 42.4 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6 per outing.
• Notre Dame hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball), 3.6 more than its opponents (5.3). It is shooting 44.3% from beyond the arc (first in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.2%.
• The Fighting Irish rank 15th in college basketball by averaging 99.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 32nd in college basketball, allowing 68.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Notre Dame wins the turnover battle by 3.0 per game, committing 14.8 (120th in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.8.

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have a +68 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.9 points per game. They’re putting up 61.9 points per game, 261st in college basketball, and are allowing 57.0 per contest to rank 45th in college basketball.
• Wake Forest ranks 299th in college basketball at 29.4 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 28.9 its opponents average.
• Wake Forest makes 5.9 three-pointers per game (207th in college basketball) at a 31.2% rate (164th in college basketball), compared to the 5.6 its opponents make, shooting 28.9% from deep.
• Wake Forest and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Demon Deacons commit 15.7 per game (167th in college basketball) and force 16.3 (181st in college basketball).

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