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North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction 1/21/25 College Basketball Picks
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Wake Forest (14-4) vs North Carolina (12-7)
January 21, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Wake Forest -1 — Over/Under: 148.5
The North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the LJVM Coliseum. Here’s a North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction. This article will include a North Carolina vs Wake Forest Pick.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Cal, lost to Stanford, and they play Boston College, Pitt, and Duke next. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 82.4 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 41.8 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 17.3 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Ian Jackson is averaging 15.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Virginia Tech and Stanford, and they play Duke, Louisville, and Pitt next. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 70.9 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 39 percent shooting. Hunter Sallis is averaging 19.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Cameron Hildreth is averaging 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Tre’Von Spillers is the third double-digit scorer and Efton Reid III is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won each of its last nine games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- North Carolina has lost each of its last three night games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- North Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last three games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won 20 of its last 24 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six night games between North Carolina and Wake Forest has produced a total of 149+ points.
- Nine of North Carolina’s last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wake Forest ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.0%).
- Wake Forest ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.3).
- North Carolina ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.1).
- North Carolina ranks 45th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (22.8).
North Carolina vs Wake Forest Injury Report
North Carolina doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Wake Forest will be without Marqus Marion, Vincent Ricchiuti, Mason Hagedorn, and Will Underwood.
North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, where they’re 9-0 SU on the season. North Carolina is also coming off a downright brutal loss to Stanford as a double-digit underdog. With that said, we’re getting a free point with the Tar Heels, who are the more talented team no matter how you slice it. If North Carolina starts making shots, Wake Forest doesn’t have the offensive horsepower to respond. Wake Forest is playing the better ball and should be favored, but the value is with UNC and the free points. Player for player, North Carolina is the better team.
