Wednesday’s contest between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-4, 4-1 ACC) and Stanford Cardinal (11-5, 3-2 ACC) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum should be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 72-70, with Wake Forest securing the victory. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM ET on January 15.

Based on our computer prediction, Stanford is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 7.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 140.5 over/under.

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Wake Forest vs. Stanford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPNews
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• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -7.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -315, Stanford +250

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Wake Forest vs. Stanford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 72, Stanford 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Stanford

• Pick ATS: Stanford (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Wake Forest’s record against the spread so far this season is 6-10-0, and Stanford’s is 9-7-0. A total of six out of the Demon Deacons’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Cardinal’s games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 147.4 points per game, 6.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in the past 10 games. Stanford has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons average 70.3 points per game (287th in college basketball) while giving up 65.8 per contest (44th in college basketball). They have a +72 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.5 points per game.
• Wake Forest pulls down 30.8 rebounds per game (283rd in college basketball) compared to the 31.6 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (308th in college basketball) at a 28.6% rate (351st in college basketball), compared to the 8 per outing its opponents make while shooting 30.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Demon Deacons’ 91.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 281st in college basketball, and the 85.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 52nd in college basketball.
• Wake Forest has committed 2.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (193rd in college basketball action) while forcing 14.1 (45th in college basketball).

Stanford Performance Insights

• The Cardinal outscore opponents by 6.4 points per game (posting 77.1 points per game, 131st in college basketball, and conceding 70.7 per outing, 159th in college basketball) and have a +103 scoring differential.
• The 31.6 rebounds per game Stanford accumulates rank 248th in the country, 3.8 more than the 27.8 its opponents pull down.
• Stanford hits 8.4 three-pointers per game (120th in college basketball), 2.1 more than its opponents.
• Stanford has won the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 9.6 (23rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (189th in college basketball).

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