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Wake Forest at Boston College odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-2, 6-1 ACC) visit the Boston College Eagles (6-5, 2-5) Saturday at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Wake Forest vs. Boston College odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Demon Deacons need a win on the road in Chestnut Hill, and they will punch their ticket to the ACC Championship Game. Wake has rolled up an impressive 43.1 PPG this season while piling up 490.1 total yards per game.

The Eagles have managed just 26.0 PPG this season, but that’s actually pretty impressive since they lost QB Phil Jurkovec rather early to a season-ending injury. BC was dumped 26-23 last week against Florida State, snapping a modest two-game win and cover streak.

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Wake Forest at Boston College odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wake Forest -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Boston College +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest -5.5 (-112) | Boston College +5.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)

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Wake Forest at Boston College odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wake Forest 45, Boston College 34

Money line

Wake Forest (-220) has it all on the line in front of them. Win, and it’s in. It’s a tall order playing on the road, in the cold, but this Demon Deacons team has been resilient this season, and very productive on offense.

Still, laying more than two times your potential return is risky business on a road team, regardless of what is at stake.

PASS, and look to the line instead.

Against the spread

WAKE FOREST -5.5 (-112) is a better value laying the points, and it’s rather surprising it isn’t a higher number. That’s likely because the Demon Deacons defense cannot be trusted lately.

However, the Eagles aren’t a high-octane offense, and BC shouldn’t put up the same kind of numbers Wake allowed to Clemson, NC State and North Carolina in the past three games.

Over/Under

The OVER 64.5 (-120) is the play Wake has hit the Over in three in a row, scoring 42.3 PPG across the past three games, while allowing 48.7 PPG during the span. The Over is also 6-1 in Wake’s past seven games overall.

Boston College has cashed the Under in six of the past seven, but even the anemic offense of the Eagles will be able to move the ball on the Deacs.

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Wake Forest at Clemson odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 12 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-1, 6-1 in ACC) face off with the Clemson Tigers (7-3, 5-2) in an ACC Atlantic game at Memorial Stadium with the kickoff scheduled for noon E.T. Below, we look at the Wake Forest vs. Clemson odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

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Wake Forest bounced back from its first loss of the season to beat the NC State Wolfpack 45-42 as 1-point road favorites in Week 11. The Demon Deacons are 5-5 ATS and 5-5 O/U with the 68th-toughest schedule, according to USA TODAY’s Jeff Sagarin.

Clemson won its third straight game by pummeling the UConn Huskies 44-7 but failed to cover as 41-point home favorites. This will be the first Clemson team to not make the College Football Playoff since 2014.

The Tigers are 2-8 ATS and 3-6-1 O/U with the 51st-ranked strength of schedule, according to Sagarin.

Clemson thrashed Wake Forest 37-13 as 34-point favorites last season but the Tigers obviously lost a lot of pieces including former QB Trevor Lawrence.

However, Demon Deacons QB Sam Hartman played in last year’s Clemson-Wake Forest game. Hartman completed 11-of-21 passes for 182 yards.

Wake Forest at Clemson odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wake Forest +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Clemson -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest +4.5 (-112) | Clemson -4.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Wake Forest at Clemson odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Clemson 30, Wake Forest 23

Money line

PASS because I “lean” to Clemson laying the points but wouldn’t play the Tigers outright at that price. It is funny though that a disastrous season at Clemson could still end in a nine-win year.

The bottom line for me is that I have faith even Clemson’s terrible offense can have success against Wake Forest’s Swiss cheese defense. Whereas I don’t expect any offense to have success vs. Clemson’s defense.

Don’t get me wrong, there are a couple of offenses this season that have done alright against the Tigers. But, Clemson’s defense still ranks seventh in the nation in predicted points added (PPA) and eighth in success rate.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to CLEMSON -4.5 (-108) because this is just a game Wake Forest is supposed to lose. The Demon Deacons could finish with an 11-win season, which seems insane considering Wake Forest’s defense ranks 103rd in PPA and 111th in success rate.

Also, there’s been a “line freeze” in the betting market. Circa Sports in Las Vegas opened this game with Clemson laying 5 points.

According to Pregame.com, nearly 80% of the action is on Wake Forest but this line has only moved a half-point. A profitable spot when betting college sports is fading ranked teams on the road in conference play.

GIMME a CLEMSON -4.5 (-108) at home and looking to spoil an overrated conference foe’s season that the public is betting against.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 56.5 (-107) because I think Clemson’s defense is going to show up in its final home game of the season.

Also, the oddsmakers have adjusted their totals for how prolific Wake Forest’s offense has been this year. Again, Wake Forest is 5-5 O/U and the Demon Deacons have scored a combined 33 points in four seasons vs. Clemson.

Sure, this Wake Forest offense is better than the previous four, but a vast majority of the public is betting the Over in this one as well. Again, let’s fade the market and HIT the UNDER 56.5 (-107) for a light wager.

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NC State at Wake Forest odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s NC State at Wake Forest odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 19 NC State Wolfpack (7-2, 4-1) visit the No. 13 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-1, 5-0) Saturday at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the NC State vs. Wake Forest odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Wolfpack take the trip from the Triangle to the Triad looking to ascend to the top of the Atlantic Division standings with a win. NC State doubled up Florida State in Tallahassee last week, covering for the second straight game.

The Demon Deacons lost a non-conference game at North Carolina in a scheduling quirk, so they remain unbeaten in the ACC standings. Wake can inch closer to an Atlantic Division title with a win here.

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NC State at Wake Forest odds, spread and lines

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Money line: NC State +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Wake Forest -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): NC State +2.5 (-115) | Wake Forest -2.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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NC State at Wake Forest odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wake Forest 39, NC State 33

Money line

WAKE FOREST (-130) is worth a look at home as they look to rebound after last week’s wild loss in Chapel Hill. NC State (+105) won last season’s meeting in Raleigh, 45-42, and this one could shape up as another big offensive showdown.

Against the spread

The lean is to WAKE FOREST -2.5 (-107), although there is always doubt with a team that has been playing terrible defense like the Demon Deacons. Wake has allowed 34 or more points in four of the past five games, including 56 or more in two of the previous three.

NC State +2.5 (-115) has posted a dismal 5-12 ATS mark in the previous 17 games on the road while going 3-8 ATS in the previous 11 as a road underdog.

Over/Under

The OVER 64.5 (-115) is the play in Wake games lately. The Over has connected in four of the past five games overall for the Deacs. QB Sam Hartman and Wake have posted 508.8 total yards per game to rank sixth in the country, while ranking second overall with 44.7 PPG.

The defense has been gashed for 435.9 total yards per game, checking in 105th, and Wake is particularly poor trying to stop the run. The Wolfpack D has been strong, but they allow 220.9 pass yards per outing, and Hartman will be able to take advantage of their back end.

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Wake Forest at North Carolina odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina Tar Heels odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (4-4, 3-3 in ACC) host the No. 9 Wake Forest (8-0, 5-0) Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium with the kickoff scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Wake Forest vs. North Carolina odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

Wake Forest has the fifth-highest scoring offense in the country (43.4 points per game) and has put up at least five TDs in every game this season. The Demon Deacons are 4-4 against the spread (ATS) and 3-5 Over/Under (O/U).

North Carolina has alternated between winning and losing its last six games with the latest being a 44-34 loss at the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Tar Heels are 3-5 ATS and 5-3 O/U.

These teams have met twice since North Carolina head coach Mack Brown returned to the program in 2019. The Tar Heels beat the Demon Deacons in a 59-53 shootout last season but failed to cover as 13-point home favorites. Wake Forest beat North Carolina 24-18 as a 3-point home favorite\ in 2019.

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Wake Forest at North Carolina odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wake Forest +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | North Carolina -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest +2.5 (-103) | North Carolina -2.5 (-117)
Over/Under (O/U): 77.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Prediction

North Carolina 41, Wake Forest 34

Money line

This is your quintessential “Pros vs. Joe’s” spot and I have no choice but to BET NORTH CAROLINA (-140) regardless of how good Wake Forest looks.

The public generally overvalues rated teams, especially in conference play, and we’re seeing that in the betting market for this contest.

According to Pregame.com, even though three-fourths of the bets are on Wake Forest, nearly 60% of the cash wagered is on North Carolina.

So, while the public is taking Wake Forest, the whales are hammering North Carolina. It’s wise to follow the money in sports betting when it’s flowing in the opposite direction as the public.

Wake Forest’s awful run defense will help North Carolina dictate the pace of this game and execute more efficiently on offense. Wake Forest’s defense is 114th in rushing yards allowed per game. While North Carolina averages more than 200 yards per game on the ground.

Finally, the mix is perfect for a North Carolina upset. Tar Heels QB Sam Howell is a future pro, UNC’s coaching staff has the program trending up and the Tar Heels have the chance to spoil an in-state rival’s undefeated season.

BET NORTH CAROLINA (-140) for 1 unit.

Against the spread

PASS since this figures to be a high-scoring game and North Carolina -2.5 (-117) isn’t much cheaper than the money line. I’d rather just pay the extra vig and not fuss with North Carolina laying points.

Over/Under

PASS since I won’t normally bet an Over for a total that lives in the 70-point neighborhood.

The market has steamed the Wake Forest-North Carolina total up from the 75.5-point opener and I don’t have a reason to fade the market.

Both offenses are awesome, both defenses are terrible and these teams combined for 112 points last season with the same quarterbacks and coaching staffs.

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Wake Forest at Virginia odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Wake Forest at Virginia odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-0, 1-0 ACC) and Virginia Cavaliers (2-1, 0-1) meet Friday at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Wake Forest at Virginia odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Demon Deacons are flying high after winning their conference opener against Florida State 35-14 Saturday, grabbing their first cover of the spread in three tries this season. The Under has connected in all three of Wake’s outings.

The Cavaliers were on the short end of a 59-39 shootout loss at North Carolina in their ACC opener, splashing cold water on a 2-0 straight up and against the spread start. It was the first Over result after a pair of Unders to start the season.

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Wake Forest at Virginia odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wake Forest +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Virginia -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest +3.5 (-112) | Virginia -3.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 68.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Wake Forest at Virginia odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wake Forest 37, Virginia 34

Money line

WAKE FOREST (+140) is a value play on the money line against a Virginia team with plenty of questions on the defensive side of the ball.

The Cavaliers can score, but the D is going to have a difficult time trying to corral QB Sam Hartman and the Deacons offense. Hartman has passed for 691 yards, 6 touchdowns and just 1 interception.

When he isn’t dropping back, the two-headed monster of RBs Christian Beal-Smith and Christian Turner are tough to stop in the run game. Beal-Smith has 4 rushing scores through three games, and he is averaging 5.9 yards per attempt.

Against the spread

WAKE FOREST +3.5 (-112) is a strong play if you’re not quite feeling the Demon Deacons straight up.

Wake won each of the last four meetings in this series, including a home win last season in Winston-Salem when the Deacs blasted the Hoos 40-23.

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Over/Under

OVER 68.5 (-110) is the best play on the board.

Wake is tossing up 416.3 total yards per game and 39.3 points per game to rank 30th in the nation. While the defense has been solid, the Demon Deacons haven’t been tested against a mediocre Florida State side, FCS Norfolk State and an awful Old Dominion team.

UVA is averaging 41.3 PPG, and QB Brennan Armstrong can sling it with the best of them in the ACC.

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Old Dominion at Wake Forest odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Old Dominion at Wake Forest odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Old Dominion Monarchs and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Friday in the season opener at Truist Field in Winston-Salem, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Old Dominion vs. Wake Forest odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Monarchs are back in action after electing not to play during the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Head coach Ricky Rahne officially takes the reins for the Monarchs, who are expected to be a bit rusty. They were 1-11 in 2019, and just seven starters return.

The Demon Deacons have one of the top offensive units in the ACC, returning QB Sam Hartman. WR Jaquarii Roberson also heads up a top-notch receiving corps, and all five members of the offensive line are back, too. The weak spot for this team is on defense, although eight starters are back and it should be improved.

Old Dominion at Wake Forest odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Old Dominion +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Wake Forest -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Old Dominion +31.5 (-117) | Wake Forest -31.5 (-103)
Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Old Dominion at Wake Forest odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wake Forest 51, Old Dominion 10

Money line

Wake Forest (-5000) will cost you $100 for every $2 won, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that I’m steering you to the spread instead. While Wake is fully expected to win this game, over the long haul, betting huge favorites on the money line is a losing proposition. Eventually, you’ll get smacked hard. It’s just not worth the risk.

AVOID.

Against the spread

Play WAKE FOREST -31.5 (-103) laying the big points. Old Dominion last played Nov. 30, 2019. The Demon Deacons haven’t won a game since Aug. 31, 2019, more than two calendar years. This is going to be an ugly game with the home team routing the Conference USA visitors.

Over/Under

The play is the UNDER 62.5 (-108) even though Wake Forest is likely to march the ball up and down the field. The Deacs will do the heavy lifting, but the Monarchs are likely to have a hard time cobbling together much in the way of offense, especially on the road against a solid team.

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Wake Forest at Virginia Tech odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Wake Forest at Virginia Tech odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-12 overall, 3-12 ACC) visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (14-5, 8-4) in a Saturday afternoon contest at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wake Forest-Virginia Tech odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.

Virginia Tech is No. 15 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wake Forest at Virginia Tech: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wake Forest +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Virginia Tech -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wake Forest +11.5 (-120) | Virginia Tech -11.5 (+100)
Over/Under: 132.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wake Forest at Virginia Tech: Three things to know

The Hokies are coming off two disappointing losses in their last three games. The most recent of those was a 69-53 setback against Georgia Tech Tuesday. VTU was a minus-9 in the turnover margin and was outshot 52.0% to 41.3% from the field by the Yellow Jackets in the home-court loss. The Hokies had been 9-1 at home before the defeat.
The Demon Deacons head into Saturday’s matinee tilt in Blacksburg with a four-game losing streak in tow. WFU has won just one ACC road game this season, and what has been a shaky offense hit a season-low Wednesday when the Deacons scored just 39 points in a loss to Clemson.
Virginia Tech defeated Wake Forest 64-60 Jan. 17 and is looking for its sixth straight win in the series. Virginia Tech has won by an average of 9 points in its last five wins over Wake Forest. The Deacons’ last win against the Hokies was on March 4, 2017.

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Wake Forest at Virginia Tech: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Virginia Tech 71, Wake Forest 61

Money line (ML)

Virginia Tech sophomore G Jalen Cone — the team’s fourth-leading scorer (9.2 points per game) — is out due to an ankle injury. The downtrodden Deacons haven’t played great defense but of late they’ve run into some hot shooting performances.

Wake is overlooked here with the big tag, but PASS unless you can get the visiting five at +550 or better.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Demon Deacons are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage over .600 and 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games.

The underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last seven games in this series. The Hokies are 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a double-digit loss at home.

Saturday’s contest figures as a slow-tempo affair with the Deacons keeping the deficit in single digits most of the way.

TAKE WAKE FOREST +11.5 (-120).

Over/Under (O/U)

This one figures to take on a few points to the 124 the teams scored in meeting No. 1 (when WFU shot just 36.7% from the floor).

PASS on a well-made total.

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Duke at Wake Forest odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Duke Blue Devils (8-8 overall, 6-6 ACC) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-9, 3-9) in a Wednesday night (8:30 p.m. ET) all-North Carolina clash at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. Below, we analyze the Duke-Wake Forest college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Duke at Wake Forest: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Duke -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Wake Forest +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
Against the spread/ATS: Duke -6.5 (-110) | Wake Forest +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Duke at Wake Forest: Three things to know

The Demon Deacons are coming off a 92-85 overtime loss at Florida State Saturday. That game marked Wake’s third straight game away from home since Jan. 30. Wake Forest is 5-2 at home this winter.
Duke F Jalen Johnson has opted out of the rest of the season. Johnson had averaged 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Johnson was also tagged with 2.5 turnovers per game.
In the strength-on-weakness department, this matchup features a Duke field-goal percentage (46.3%) that ranks 67th in the nation against a Wake Forest team allowing a 45% mark (247th). At the other end of the floor, the Deacons rank 77th in 3-point accuracy (36.1%); the Devils rank 330th in perimeter defense (38.1%).

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Duke at Wake Forest: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Duke 73, Wake Forest 71

Money line (ML)

Duke has an edge in key hidden-points areas like offensive rebounding and turnover margin. But the Blue Devils are also wildly inconsistent.

Wake has tallied 39 points off triples in three of its last six games; two of those games were in Winston-Salem.

The price is right on an underdog play: TAKE WAKE FOREST +225.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Blue Devils are 1-8 ATS in their last nine road games against teams with a winning home record. They are 1-6 ATS when following a straight-up win; Wake Forest is 5-0 in its last five following a straight-up loss.

The Devils beat these Demon Deacons by 11 at home Jan. 9. This game can play out in that neighborhood, but more than a few versions of this one play out with Wake being within one possession.

BACK WAKE FOREST +6.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

Nothing to leverage here: PASS.

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Wake Forest at Florida State odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Florida State Seminoles odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-8 overall, 3-8 ACC) battle the Florida State Seminoles (10-3, 6-2) in a Saturday afternoon contest at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Fla. Tip-off will be at noon ET. Below, we analyze the Wake Forest-Florida State college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Florida State is No. 19 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wake Forest at Florida State: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wake Forest +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Florida State -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wake Forest +13.5 (-110) | Florida State -13.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Wake Forest at Florida State: Three things to know

The Seminoles are returning to action after having three games postponed due to COVID-19 issues. FSU hasn’t played a game since Jan. 30 and hasn’t won a game since Jan. 27. The Jan. 30 loss was at Georgia Tech; Florida State heads into Saturday’s noon tussle with a five-game home win streak. FSU is 9-1 on home hardwood (25-1 over the last two seasons).
The Demon Deacons are coming off a fine 69-65 win at Boston College Wednesday. WFU got a big defensive effort in that game, holding the Eagles to a 38.8% effective field-goal mark (the Deacons’ best defensive figure since Nov. 25). Saturday will mark Wake’s third straight game away from home. The Deacons’ win at BC was their first road triumph after six defeats.
Florida State is well-placed to garner 2-point buckets everywhere but in the half-court set. The Seminoles rank in the nation’s top-40 in free-throw frequency, 3-point accuracy, and second-chance points.

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Wake Forest at Florida State: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Florida State 73, Wake Forest 61

Money line (ML)

The Deacons have thus far played a weak schedule for an ACC team. Florida State has sizable advantages here in two important areas — shooting the basketball and defending foes doing the same. By effective field-goal rate, the ‘Noles rank as a top-50 unit in both categories.

Miami is a decent comp for WFU; FSU played the Hurricanes two games back and routed them 81-59 and were in firm control of the contest from the word go.

Florida State is the lean in principle but not in price. STAND PAT.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Wake Forest is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games against FSU. Florida State has won five of its last six games against the number.

The Seminoles are the suggested play if you can get them at -13 or better.

Over/Under (O/U)

With Wake Forest playing its third straight on the road, and FSU coming in off a 13-day layoff, shooting figures to be off by a couple of ticks in this early-afternoon tilt. BACK THE UNDER 142.4 (-105).

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Virginia Tech at Wake Forest odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Virginia Tech Hokies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Virginia Tech Hokies (10-2 overall, 4-1 ACC) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-4, 0-4) in a Sunday evening contest in Winston-Salem, N.C. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Virginia Tech is No. 20 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Virginia Tech at Wake Forest: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Virginia Tech -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Wake Forest +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
Against the spread/ATS: Virginia Tech -6.5 (-115) | Wake Forest +6.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Virginia Tech at Wake Forest: Three things to know

The Hokies lost 73-71 at Louisville Jan. 6. That was their last and only true road game this season. Last season, Virginia Tech won 80-70 at Wake Forest Jan. 14. The Hokies went 0-6 on the road the rest of the way.
The Deacons lost 77-65 at home to Louisville Wednesday. The Cardinals marked the third straight ranked team (all losses) Wake Forest has faced. Against UL, the Deacons registered a season-low effective field-goal mark of 43%.
Virginia Tech figures as a top-75 rebounding team at both ends of the floor. Despite the fact no individual player has logged more than 7.0 boards per game, the Hokies have out-rebounded foes in 9 of 12 games. The VT glass work has led to the Hokies getting a large percentage of its baskets on put-backs and in close proximity to the rim.

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Virginia Tech at Wake Forest: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Virginia Tech 72, Wake Forest 70

Money line (ML)

Recent Wake Forest losses to Duke and Virginia looked worse on the bottom-scroll ticker on TV than they were in reality. Look for the Demon Deacons to be more dialed in from beyond the arc (3-pointers account for nearly 44% of the Wake offense) in this second home game back from a stretch that had WFU on the road for three straight.

BACK THE DEMON DEACONS +240.

Against the spread (ATS)

Over the last six games in this series, the underdog is 5-1 ATS. That’s the play here, mostly banking on a Wake Forest side which has endured a tough, erratic schedule.

TAKE WAKE FOREST +6.5 (-105).

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS on a well-made total. The game figures to have an average ace, with no underlying factors dragging it way past or way short of a 140 total.

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