Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

Wake Forest vs Stanford Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Demon Deacons and Cardinal. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Cardinal at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and Stanford is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Wake Forest.

Wake Forest vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, February 5th
Betting Odds STAN -1.5, WAKE +102 | STAN -122 O/U 138.5

Demon Deacons Preview: Do the Demon Deacons Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 16-6 on the season with a 76-74 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Demon Deacons were -2.5 favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Wake Forest trailed 36-34 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Panthers 42-38.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

Wake Forest put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 52.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They connected on 42.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 19 attempts, and were even better from the free-throw line, making 20 of 22 for a 90.9% success rate.

Cameron Hildreth and Damian Dunn each scored 24 points, with Hildreth going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and Dunn hitting 3 of 5 threes. Ty-Laur Johnson and Ishmael Leggett added 16 points each, while Hunter Sallis contributed 13 points on 54.5% shooting.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Despite Wake Forest's defensive efforts, they allowed 74 points while their opponent shot 52% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts. The Demon Deacons also gave up 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% success rate.

Wake Forest sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 for 90%. On the glass, the Demon Deacons limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 3.

Cardinal Preview: Will the Cardinal Make it Happen at Home?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford fell to 15-7 on the season after an 85-61 road loss to SMU on Saturday. The Cardinal entered the game as +7 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Stanford found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 45-25 at halftime. While they managed to score 36 points in the second half, they allowed 40 points to SMU, preventing any chance of a comeback.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 9 of 10 attempts.

Oziyah Sellers led the Cardinal with 19 points and 6 rebounds, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 18 points and 10 boards. Stanford grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they gave up 12 threes on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Demon Deacons vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Wake Forest has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 73 points per game.
Although Stanford has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
The Cardinal have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.