Pick details
| MATCHUP | Southern Utah Thunderbirds | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| Spread | +18.5 -108 | -18.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +1500 | -3600 |
| Total | Over 156.5 (-108) | Under 156.5 (-112) |
| Where | LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC | |
| When | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACCNX | |
Southern Utah vs Wake Forest Prediction
In this Southern Utah vs Wake Forest prediction, Wake Forest is coming in as -18.5 home favorites. Both teams have lost only once this season and Southern Utah has three wins, all of them against non-Division I teams. In their only game against a Division I team, they lost by 29 points and scored just 59 and will face a Wake Forest squad on the road. The Demon Deacons have won both home games and have held their opponents into just 63 points per game at home, so I expect a struggling Southern Utah offense to have a hard time getting on the scoreboard today. Take Wake Forest and lay the points for an easy home victory.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a 2-1 overall record and a 2-0 home record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off an 82-64 home win against Charleston Southern, following a 51-74 road loss against Vanderbilt and an 83-62 home win against Maryland Eastern Shore, and will face Monmouth and Western Carolina next.
Offensively, they are averaging 72 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Deacons are shooting 43.3% from the field and are making 7.7 three-pointers per game with a 30.7% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 40.7% from the field and 38.4% from the 3-point range. They are making 13 free throws per game and shooting with a 65% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game and allow 36.7 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 12 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 11.7 assists per game. They average 4.7 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game, while committing 11 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 16 turnovers per game. They commit 16.3 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.1.
Kevair Kennedy leads Wake Forest in scoring, averaging 16.3 ppg on 48.4% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 3.3 assists per game. Gavin Placide follows with 14.7 ppg on 50% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game. Gallagher Placide and Jamari McDowell follow with 9 ppg each, with Placide adding 3.7 rebounds per game and shooting with 61.1% from the field and McDowell adding 1.7 rebounds per game and shooting with 37.5% from the field. Isaac Carr follows with 8.7 ppg on 50% shooting from the field, adding 2 rebounds per game.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Preview
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds have a 3-1 overall record and a 3-0 home record and a 0-1 road record. They are coming off a 59-88 road loss against High Point, following a 143-49 home win against Bethesda and a 97-53 home win against Grace (CA), and will face Texas and Arkansas State next.
Offensively, they are averaging 108.3 points per game, while allowing 64.8 points per game defensively. The Thunderbirds are shooting 56.4% from the field and are making 10 three-pointers per game with a 37% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 36.8% from the field and 21% from the 3-point range. They are making 14.8 free throws per game and shooting with a 69.4% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 50.3 rebounds per game and allow 29.3 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 27 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 10.5 assists per game. They average 5.3 blocks per game and 10.3 steals per game, while committing 10.8 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 15.3 turnovers per game. They commit 17.8 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.5.
Anthony Breland leads Southern Utah in scoring, averaging 14.2 ppg on 55.3% shooting from the field, adding 4 rebounds per game. JaJuan Nicholls follows with 11.2 ppg on 76% shooting from the field, adding 4.2 rebounds per game. Dezhon Hall follows with 9.5 ppg on 66.7% shooting from the field, adding 2.8 rebounds per game. Jaiden Feroah leads the team in rebounds with 6 per game. Rashaad Davis leads the team in assists with 4.8 per game.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: November 14, 2026
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won 21 of its last 24 games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum when playing with a rest advantage.
- Southern Utah has lost six of its last seven day games against non-Conference opponents.
- Southern Utah has lost the first half in nine of its last 12 day games.
Why the Southern Utah Thunderbirds will win
- Wake Forest has lost four of its last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Southern Utah has won three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Southern Utah has won the first half in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Wake Forest’s last nine games have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
- Eight of Southern Utah’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southern Utah ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (41.8).
- Southern Utah ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (108.3).
Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Wake Forest -18.5
