Wake Forest (1-0) vs North Carolina A&T (1-0)
November 7, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Wake Forest -22.5 / North Carolina A&T +22.5 — Over/Under: 148.5
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are visiting the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday, November 7th at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a North Carolina A&T Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are coming off a successful 21-14 season, finishing 4th in the ACC with an 11-9 record. The Demon Deacons had a dominating 17-2 home record but struggled on the road, going just 2-9. Wake Forest was 16-14-1 against the spread and 19-12 in over/under.
In their season opener on Monday, the Demon Deacons won the Coppin State Eagles at home, 64-49. Wake Forest failed to cover the -33 spread and the game went under the 142.5-point total. The Deacons’ 49 points allowed were the 28th-best in the nation, while their 64 points on offense were just 259th. Wake Forest had a dominating first half where they held their opponents to just 22 points and built a 20-point lead. The Deacons did not shoot the ball effectively (39% from the field – 24% from downtown), but they held Coppin. State in just 28% from the field.
Senior guard Cameron Hildreth led Wake Forest’s offense with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Sophomore forward Omaha Biliew added 11 points and 4 rebounds.
North Carolina A&T Aggies Preview
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are coming off a disappointing 7-25 season, finishing 12th in the CAA with a 5-13 record. The Aggies had a 4-7 home record and they were even worse on the road with a 2-14 record. North Carolina A&T was 17-14 against the spread and 14-17 in over/under.
Offensively, North Carolina A&T averaged just 65.6 points per game, which ranked 341st nationally. Defensively, they allowed 77.9 points per game, which ranked 329th. The Aggies struggled mightily with their shooting last season, as they were a bottom-20 team both in field goal percentage (38.8%) and in 3-point percentage (28.7%). The Aggies’ 71.3% free throw percentage ranked them 213th.
The Aggies’ offense was led by sophomore guard Landon Glasper who averaged 20.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. Sophomore guard Camian Shell added 12.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and a team-high 4.1 assists per game.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won each of its last 29 night games against non-conference opponents at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- North Carolina A&T has lost each of its last seven road games.
- North Carolina A&T has lost the first half in each of its last 11 games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Why the North Carolina A&T Aggies will win
- Wake Forest has lost five of its last six night games following a home win.
- North Carolina A&T has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
North Carolina A&T vs Wake Forest Prediction
Wake Forest has won all three previous meetings against North Carolina A&T but were just 1-2 against the spread. In this North Carolina A&T Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Wake Forest is coming in as a big 22.5-point home favorite. Wake Forest is projected to be a strong #55 this season, while North Carolina A&T is projected at the bottom 100 (#298). Wake Forest is a big favorite for a reason and they showed their defensive prowess from game one. I expect this game to be a one-sided affair so I’m taking the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and laying the points at home.