James Madison Dukes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

James Madison vs Wake Forest Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Dukes versus the Demon Deacons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Wake Forest as the -7.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136 points.

James Madison vs. Wake Forest Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: James Madison Dukes at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Where: Winston-Salem at Lawrence Joel Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds WAKE -7.5, JMAD +254 | WAKE -341 O/U 136

Dukes Preview: Can James Madison Stun the Crowd at Lawrence Joel Coliseum?

James Madison improved to 5-4 on the season with a 78-61 win over Utah Valley on Saturday. Playing at home, the Dukes entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

The Dukes took control early, leading 44-28 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 34 points while allowing 33, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Dukes Offense Breakdown

James Madison's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 13 of 26 from beyond the arc, also at a 50% rate. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%, and they connected on 11 of 16 free throws, good for 68.8%.

The Dukes dished out 19 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Bryce Lindsay led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Xavier Brown added 12 points and 7 assists, shooting 3 of 5 from deep, while Osiris Grady also contributed 12 points, going 2 of 4 from three.

Dukes Team Defense

James Madison's defense allowed 61 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field on 27 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 14 of 28 shooting, also at 50%.

From three-point range, the Dukes allowed 13 of 26 shooting, with the other team hitting 50% of their threes. James Madison also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 68%. The Dukes gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons Preview: Do the Demon Deacons Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 8-3 on the season with a 72-66 win over Boston College on Saturday. The Demon Deacons were -10 favorites going into the home game but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 38-35 at halftime, Wake Forest scored 34 points in the 2nd half while holding Boston College to 31. The game’s total points of 138 went over the O/U line of 135.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Wake Forest put up 72 points, shooting 44.7% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 13 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, and they hit 73.5% of their free throws, going 25 for 34 from the line.

Cameron Hildreth led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Elijah Strong added 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three. Juke Harris was efficient from deep, making 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 12 points.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense gave up 66 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field on 21 of 47 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wake Forest's opponents hit 5 of 13 shots, shooting 38%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 34 times, where they made 25 free throws, a 73% success rate. Wake Forest allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Dukes vs Demon Deacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Dukes offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 75. James Madison posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 3-7 ATS.
Across the Demon Deacons last five home games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Dukes have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Wake Forest has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.