Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Western Carolina Catamounts Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Western Carolina vs Wake Forest NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Winston-Salem.

Western Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction

Planning on watching today's Catamounts and Demon Deacons game? Catch the action at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC, as the Demon Deacons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Wake Forest being favored by -22 over Western Carolina.

Western Carolina vs. Wake Forest Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Western Carolina Catamounts at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
  • Where: Winston-Salem at Lawrence Joel Coliseum
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds WAKE -22, WCAR +1642 | WAKE -8214 O/U 144.5

Catamounts Preview: Will Western Carolina Make it Happen on the Road?

Western Carolina opened their season with a 67-54 loss to Queens (NC) on Friday. The Catamounts were +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the O/U line of 160.

Trailing 28-20 at halftime, Western Carolina scored 34 points in the second half but allowed 39, unable to close the gap.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Western Carolina struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 31.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.8%, and they connected on only 3 of 21 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 14.3% from three-point range.

Asjon Anderson led the team with 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Bernard Pelote added 15 points and 16 rebounds, despite shooting 27.8% overall and 1 of 7 from deep. The Catamounts also shot 56.2% from the free-throw line and recorded just 7 assists as a team.

Catamounts Team Defense

Western Carolina put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 67 points on 31% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 35% shooting (14/39).

From beyond the arc, the Catamounts held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 8 threes made on 31 attempts. They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 15 free throws (65%).

Demon Deacons Preview: Taking a Look at the Demon Deacons Chances at Home

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest dropped a 75-60 decision to Xavier on Saturday, November 16th. The Demon Deacons were +7 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

Wake Forest trailed 34-24 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, as they were outscored 41-36. The combined points of 135 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.1%. They hit 53.1% of their two-point attempts and connected on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Demon Deacons converted 73.3%, making 11 of 15 attempts.

Ryan Conwell led the team with 21 points, hitting 4 of 11 from three-point range, while Hunter Sallis added 16 points and 5 assists. Davin Cosby was efficient, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from deep, finishing with 13 points in 21 minutes. Zach Freemantle contributed 11 points and 6 rebounds, despite missing both of his three-point attempts.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. The Demon Deacons held them to 41% on two-point attempts, as they went 13/31.

From beyond the arc, Wake Forest allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. The opposing team also capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 19/22 for 86%. Wake Forest conceded 12 offensive rebounds.

Catamounts vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Western Carolina has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 60. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Across their three previous home games, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 1-4 against the spread.

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