Virginia Tech Hokies vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

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

Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Betting on today's Demon Deacons and Hokies game? Catch the action at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA, as the Hokies hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ACCN. Wake Forest is favored by -4.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference matchup the against Virginia Tech. The over/under for the game is set at 133.5 points.

Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Cassell Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds WAKE -4.5, WAKE -200 | VTECH +164 O/U 133.5

Demon Deacons Preview: Will Wake Forest Shock Everyone at Cassell Coliseum?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games

Wake Forest improved to 13-4 on the season with an 80-67 win over Stanford on Wednesday. The Demon Deacons, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The total points for the game reached 147, going over the pre-game line of 140.5.

After trailing 35-33 at halftime, Wake Forest turned things around in the second half, outscoring Stanford 47-32.

Demon Deacons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Wake Forest put up 80 points, shooting 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they connected on 55.3% of their attempts, but struggled from three-point range, hitting just 3 of 11 shots for 27.3%. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 19 of 24 attempts for 79.2%.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 30 points, shooting 70.6% overall and 60% from three. Tre'Von Spillers added 18 points, hitting 80% of his shots, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Jaylen Blakes contributed 15 points and 7 assists, while Maxime Raynaud recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Demon Deacons Team Defense

Despite giving up 67 points, Wake Forest's defense struggled to contain their opponent's shooting, allowing them to hit 50% of their shots from the field. The Demon Deacons gave up 26 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 55% success rate for the opposing team.

Wake Forest did manage to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to just 3 made threes on 11 attempts, a 27% shooting percentage. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts for 79%.

Hokies Preview: Will the Virginia Tech Defense Show Up at Home?

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

Virginia Tech improved to 8-9 on the season with a 79-76 win over NC State on Wednesday. The Hokies, who were +1 underdogs, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 45-34 at halftime, Virginia Tech turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Wolfpack 45-31. The total points for the game exceeded the O/U line of 134.5, as the teams combined for 155 points.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. They hit 50% of their threes, going 11-for-22, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 82.4%, making 14 of 17 attempts.

Toibu Lawal led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts and shooting 70% overall. Jaden Schutt and Jayden Taylor each added 17 points, with Schutt knocking down 3 of 6 from deep.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 27 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hokies allowed 43% shooting, with their opponents hitting 16 of 37 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech's defense struggled, as their opponents connected on 11 of 22 attempts, shooting 50%. The Hokies also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 82%. Additionally, Virginia Tech allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Demon Deacons vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Demon Deacons are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
The Hokies have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Wake Forest has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 10-0 straight up.