The No. 14 Duke Blue Devils (10-2, 1-0 ACC) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4, 0-1) tussle Tuesday in a ACC game in Winston-Salem. Tip at Veterans Memorial Coliseum is at 6:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Duke vs. Wake Forest odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Duke is 4-0 straight-up and 2-2 against the spread (ATS) since Nov. 30. The ACC’s top defense (58.7 PPG) has held foes to a 38.8% mark from the floor in its last 3 games. The Blue Devils swept 2 games from Wake Forest last season and have won 4 in a row against their neighbors to the west.
The Demon Deacons (+9) lost at Rutgers 81-57 Saturday and are just 1-3 in their last 4 games (0-4 ATS). Wake Forest was out-rebounded by 7 while committing a season-high 19 turnovers at Rutgers. Both areas of the game have been problem spots for the Deacons, who like to play up-tempo and fire a lot of 3s.
Stream select live college basketball games and full replays: Get ESPN+
Duke at Wake Forest odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Duke -330 (bet $330 to win $100) | Wake Forest +235 (bet $100 to win $235)
- Against the spread (ATS): Duke -6.5 (-115) | Wake Forest +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico
Welcome to the party, Ohio! Choose either:
- The Buckeye Boost – Deposit $100, Get $150 – Claim now!
- OR The Ohio Special – up to $150 in free bets – Claim now!
$250 Deposit Match – Claim your 100% Deposit Match up to $250 in New Jersey and Colorado. Bet now! 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions.
Duke at Wake Forest picks and predictions
Prediction
Duke 76, Wake Forest 69
Moneyline
Figure true odds as being lost between these tags. PASS.
Against the spread
Duke is playing its 1st true road game of the season. Expect a little fall-off from a high level of play recently. But, a 2-possession win is still likely. STEER CLEAR.
Over/Under
In the last 6 Duke-Wake games, the Over has gone 5-1. And the Over is 4-1 in the Demon Deacons’ last 5 games against winning teams.
Look for Wake Forest to stay close enough to spiral the score upward at a decent pace over the back quarter of the game. Better form for Duke outside shooters can be expected, and a decent number of 3-point attempts from both sides is in the cards.
BACK THE OVER 141.5 (-110).
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Want action on this basketball game or any other sports contest? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in OH, CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
[mm-video type=playlist id=01fb7dafw2b08817yr player_id=01evcg1x9ny8tb834m image=]
Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:
Alabama / Arkansas / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC / Wisconsin / College Football News
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1667]