Duke Blue Devils vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Blue Devils versus the Demon Deacons? Tip off is at at 4:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. Duke is favored by -9.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 134.5 points.

Duke vs. Wake Forest Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: Winston-Salem at Lawrence Joel Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds DUKE -9.5, DUKE -590 | WAKE +400 O/U 134.5

Blue Devils Preview: Will the Blue Devils Defense Show Up on the Road?

Duke Blue Devils Recent Game/Games

Duke improved to 16-2 on the season with an 88-63 win over Boston College on Saturday. The Blue Devils, who were -22.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 40-34 at halftime, Duke’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, allowing just 29 points while scoring 48. The combined points of 151 went over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 88 points and shooting 52.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 24 threes, shooting 33.3%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 20 for 25.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 28 points on 9 of 14 shooting, adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Tyrese Proctor chipped in 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three, while Chad Venning contributed 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting. Isaiah Evans knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 16 points, and Donald Hand Jr. added 12 points, also hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Defensively, Duke held their opponent to 63 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Blue Devils gave up 17 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 50% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, Duke's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. The Blue Devils also put their opponent on the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 14, shooting 53%. Duke allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

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

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 15-4 on the season with a narrow 67-66 win over North Carolina on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Demon Deacons were -1 favorites, and the game ended in an ATS push.

Wake Forest trailed 31-29 at halftime but outscored the Tar Heels 38-35 in the second half. The combined points of 133 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 2 of 15 threes for a 13.3% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 40%, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.8%. Inside the arc, they shot 50%, making 20 of 40 two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Demon Deacons connected on 21 of 27 attempts, shooting 77.8%. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest held their opponent to 66 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wake Forest's defense limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 15 attempts, a 13% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts for 77%.

Blue Devils vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Duke has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 86 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Wake Forest has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 1-9 straight up.
The Blue Devils have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.