Michigan Wolverines vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Michigan vs Wake Forest NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Greensboro.

Michigan vs Wake Forest Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wolverines and Demon Deacons. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Demon Deacons at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. Get ready to place your bets! Michigan comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155.5 points.

Michigan vs. Wake Forest Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Michigan Wolverines at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: Greensboro at First Horizon Coliseum
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds MICH -1.5, MICH -128 | WAKE +106 O/U 155.5

Wolverines Preview: Can Michigan Stun the Crowd at First Horizon Coliseum?

Michigan opened their season with a dominant 101-53 win over Cleveland State on Monday. Playing at home, the Wolverines were -21 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 147.

Michigan took control early, leading 54-26 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 47 points while holding Cleveland State to 27.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 101 points with a field goal percentage of 68.4% (39/57). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 77.2%, thanks to 74.4% shooting on two-pointers (29/39) and 55.6% from beyond the arc (10/18).

Danny Wolf led the way with 19 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 8 of 10 shots. Tre Donaldson was perfect from the field, going 4/4 and 2/2 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points and 7 assists. Michigan dished out 21 assists as a team, with Roddy Gayle Jr. adding 4 assists to go along with his 13 points.

Wolverines Team Defense

Despite Michigan's defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 53 points. The Wolverines allowed a 68% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 39 of 57 shots.

Inside the arc, Michigan's opponent shot 74% on 29 of 39 attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 10 of 18 shots, or 55%. Michigan also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 59%.

Demon Deacons Preview: Does Wake Forest Stand a Chance at Home?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest opened their season with an 80-64 win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday, November 7th. Playing at home, the Demon Deacons were -26 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Wake Forest led 39-33 at halftime and outscored the Aggies 41-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with a strong 56.8% on two-point attempts, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24% (6/25) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 90.9% (20/22) of their attempts.

Landon Glasper led the way with 23 points, despite shooting just 24.1% overall and 35% from three (7/20). Tre'Von Spillers added 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. The Demon Deacons finished with 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense gave up 64 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 43% from the field on 27/62 shooting. They struggled to contain shots inside, with the other team hitting 56% of their two-point attempts (21/37).

From beyond the arc, Wake Forest held the other team to just 24% shooting, as they went 6/25 from three-point range. The opposing team also shot 90% from the free-throw line, making 20/22 attempts. Wake Forest allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Wolverines last ten road games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-10, while going 0-10 straight-up.
Although Wake Forest has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Wolverines have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Michigan posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.