Saturday’s contest between the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-6, 5-4 ACC) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-6, 7-3 ACC) going head to head at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 73-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Pittsburgh, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 12:00 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Pittsburgh projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The over/under is currently listed at 140.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -1.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -134, Pittsburgh +112

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Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pittsburgh 73, Wake Forest 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh

• Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Wake Forest has compiled a 10-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Pittsburgh is 11-9-0. The Demon Deacons are 7-14-0 and the Panthers are 11-9-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 149.3 points per game, 8.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Wake Forest is 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Pittsburgh has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have a +75 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 69.4 points per game to rank 299th in college basketball and are allowing 65.9 per outing to rank 38th in college basketball.
• The 30.9 rebounds per game Wake Forest averages rank 275th in the country. Its opponents collect 31.9 per outing.
• Wake Forest connects on 6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) while shooting 28.2% from beyond the arc (357th in college basketball). It is making 2.1 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 8.1 per game while shooting 30.5%.
• The Demon Deacons average 90.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (295th in college basketball), and allow 86.2 points per 100 possessions (51st in college basketball).
• Wake Forest has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.3 per game (171st in college basketball action) while forcing 13.6 (48th in college basketball).

Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers’ +184 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.9 points per game (57th in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per contest (153rd in college basketball).
• Pittsburgh averages 31.8 rebounds per game (218th in college basketball), compared to the 31 of its opponents.
• Pittsburgh connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (93rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 35.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.1%.
• Pittsburgh has committed 9.7 turnovers per game (32nd in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 12.1 it forces (145th in college basketball).

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