Texas A&M Aggies vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wake Forest vs Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in College Station.

Wake Forest vs Texas A&M Prediction

Looking to win big? The Demon Deacons and Aggies face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Aggies are hosting the game at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142 points, with Texas A&M being favored by -9 over Wake Forest.

Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Texas A&M Aggies
  • Where: College Station at Reed Arena
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds TXAM -9, WAKE +342 | TXAM -453 O/U 142

Demon Deacons Preview: Will the Wake Forest Defense Show Up on the Road?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 6-2 on the season with a 57-51 win over Minnesota on Friday. The Demon Deacons, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

Wake Forest trailed 29-27 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Minnesota 30-22. The game’s total points of 108 fell short of the O/U line of 128.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 39.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.5%, and they hit only 1 of 15 three-point attempts, shooting 6.7% from beyond the arc. They did connect on 87.5% of their free throws, making 14 of 16 from the line.

Tre'Von Spillers led the way with 18 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field. Cameron Hildreth added 13 points, while Lu'Cye Patterson contributed 12 points and 4 assists. Isaac Asuma was the only Wake Forest player to make a three-pointer, finishing 2 of 3 from deep and scoring 11 points overall.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 51 points on 39% shooting. They allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From three-point range, Wake Forest's defense was particularly effective, as they gave up only 1 made three-pointer on 15 attempts, a 6% shooting rate.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Texas A&M improved to 7-2 on the season with an 81-77 win over Rutgers on Saturday. The Aggies were -5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Leading 40-34 at halftime, Texas A&M scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43 points to Rutgers.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 15 attempts (13.3%), but made up for it at the free-throw line, connecting on 31 of 42 (73.8%). Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, with a strong performance inside, shooting 53.7% on two-point attempts.

Ace Bailey and Wade Taylor IV led the way with 24 points each, with Bailey adding 10 rebounds. Jeremiah Williams was efficient, hitting 7 of 8 shots for 20 points, while Dylan Harper contributed 18 points despite shooting 30% from the field. The Aggies grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 9 assists as a team.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M's defense gave up 77 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 22 of 42 shots.

From beyond the arc, Texas A&M held their opponent to 23% shooting, as they went 6 for 26. The other team also shot 88% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 17 attempts. Texas A&M gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Wake Forest has an ATS record of 0-5 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
  • Across the Aggies last three home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-2-1, while going 2-1 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Demon Deacons have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Wake Forest posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 0-2-1 against the spread.

Wake Forest vs Texas A&M Prediction & Free Pick

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