Nov 5, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Kevair Kennedy (55) and Vanderbilt Commodores forward Jackson Sheffield (35) fight for the loose ball during the second half at Memorial Gymnasium.  Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Charleston Southern vs Wake Forest Prediction 11/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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Charleston Southern vs Wake Forest Odds and Matchup Info
MATCHUP Charleston Southern Buccaneers Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Team Records 1-1 1-1
Spread +18.5 -105 -18.5 -115
Moneyline +1500 -3600
Total Over 154.5 (-108) Under 154.5 (-112)
Where LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
When Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time 07:00 PM EST
TV ACCNX

Charleston Southern vs Wake Forest Prediction

In this Charleston Southern vs Wake Forest Prediction, Wake Forest is coming as -18.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records so far this season and are coming off opposite outcomes in their previous games, with Wake Forest coming off a huge 23-point loss in Vanderbilt and Charleston Southern winning easily at home against inferior competition. Despite their offensive struggles, the Deacons still play very good defense, holding their opponents into just 68 points per game, which are 5.5 fewer than Charleston Southern’s. This is a perfect bounce-back spot for Wake Forest in front of their home crowd, so take Wake Forest and lay the big number at home.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a 1-1 overall record and a 1-0 home record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 51-74 road loss against Vanderbilt and will face Southern Utah and Monmouth next.

Offensively, they are averaging 67 points per game (ranking 293rd in the nation), while allowing 68 points per game defensively (ranking 145th in the nation) and have a 97.6 offensive rating (ranking 279th) and a 99.1 defensive rating (ranking 187th). The Demon Deacons are shooting 44.1% from the field (ranking 211th) and 26.5% from beyond the arc (ranking 298th), while allowing their opponents to shoot with 38.6% from the field (ranking 119th) and 36% from the 3-point range (ranking 288th). They are shooting with a 59% from the free-throw line (ranking 326th). They are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game (ranking 299th) and allow 40.5 rebounds per game off their opponents (300th), while averaging 11.5 assists per game (ranking 284th) and allowing their opponents to dish 11 assists per game (103rd). They average 5.5 blocks per game (ranking 52nd) and 5.5 steals per game (ranking 287th), while committing 11.5 turnovers per game (ranking 126th) and forcing their opponents into 12.5 turnovers per game (ranking 219th).

Kevair Kennedy leads Wake Forest in scoring, averaging 17 ppg on 45.5% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 7 rebounds per game and a team-high 4 assists per game. Gavin Placide follows with 15 ppg on 61.9% shooting from the field. Justin Ray follows with 8.5 ppg on 55.6% shooting from the field.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Preview

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers have a 1-1 overall record and a 1-0 home record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 86-49 home win against Columbia International and will face West Georgia and Wofford next.

Offensively, they are averaging 78.5 points per game (ranking 199th in the nation), while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively (ranking 204th in the nation) and have a 110.5 offensive rating (ranking 198th) and a 103.4 defensive rating (ranking 220th). The Buccaneers are shooting 41.8% from the field (ranking 267th) and 22.6% from beyond the arc (ranking 342nd), while allowing their opponents to shoot with 42.6% from the field (ranking 203rd) and 32.4% from the 3-point range (ranking 215th). They are shooting with a 66% from the free-throw line (ranking 240th). They are grabbing 49 rebounds per game (ranking 22nd) and allow 38 rebounds per game off their opponents (251st), while averaging 16.5 assists per game (ranking 131st) and allowing their opponents to dish 12.5 assists per game (168th). They average 3.5 blocks per game (ranking 173rd) and 5 steals per game (ranking 305th), while committing 11 turnovers per game (ranking 104th) and forcing their opponents into 8.5 turnovers per game (ranking 347th).

Anthony Ruffolo leads Charleston Southern in scoring, averaging 19 ppg on 41.7% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5.5 assists per game. DJ Hubbard follows with 13 ppg on 52.6% shooting from the field. Lase Olalere follows with 12.5 ppg on 76.9% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 11 rebounds per game.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: November 10, 2026

 

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Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win

  • Wake Forest has won each of its last nine games against the Big South Conference.
  • Charleston Southern has lost 13 of its last 14 Tuesday road games.
  • Charleston Southern has lost the first half in 10 of its last 13 road games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Charleston Southern Buccaneers will win

  • Charleston Southern has won four of its last five night games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Wake Forest’s last 11 Tuesday night home games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
  • Each of Charleston Southern’s last eight Tuesday night road games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Wake Forest ranks T50th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.5).
  • Charleston Southern ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (17.0).
  • Charleston Southern ranks T16th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (49.0).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Wake Forest -18.5

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