Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

Wake Forest vs Louisville Prediction

The Demon Deacons and Cardinals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Cardinals will host the game at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and Louisville is favored to win by -8.5 at home vs. Wake Forest.

Wake Forest vs. Louisville Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals
Where: Louisville at KFC Yum! Center
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds LOU -8.5, WAKE +275 | LOU -362 O/U 141.5

Demon Deacons Preview: Are Wake Forest Ready for a Road Win?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest fell to 15-5 on the season after a 63-56 loss to Duke on Saturday. The Demon Deacons were +11.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread in the loss.

Wake Forest trailed 35-22 at halftime but tightened things up in the second half, outscoring Duke 34-28. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 56 points on 37.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.2%, and they hit only 3 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 16.7% from three-point range.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 24 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% from the field despite going 1 for 6 from three. Kon Knueppel added 15 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Mason Gillis contributed 11 points, making 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Wake Forest's defense held their opponents to just 63 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field. Inside the arc, the opposition went 16/33, hitting 48% of their two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Wake Forest limited their opponents to 3/18 shooting, just 16%. The Demon Deacons also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 15, shooting 65%.

Cardinals Preview: Will the Cardinals Find a Way to Win at Home?

Louisville improved to 15-5 on the season with a 98-73 win over SMU on Tuesday. The Cardinals, who were +2 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Louisville jumped out to a 50-27 lead in the first half and added 48 points in the second half, while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 171 went over the pre-game line of 158.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points with a 46.3% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.7%, thanks in large part to their 19 made threes on 42 attempts, shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc. They also excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 17 of 19 for 89.5%.

Reyne Smith led the way with 30 points, knocking down 10 threes at a 58.8% clip. Chucky Hepburn dished out 16 assists, adding 13 points and 5 rebounds. Matt Cross contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds, while J'Vonne Hadley and James Scott each added 16 points. Khani Rooths was perfect from three, hitting 2 of 2 and finishing with 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From three-point range, the opponent shot 6/18, hitting 33% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they went 21/24, making 87% of their attempts. Louisville also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road 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.
Louisville has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 85 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
The last ten games that Wake Forest was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Louisville has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.