Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest Prediction 1/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Dec 17, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons guard Juke Harris (2) handles the ball defended by Longwood Lancers guard Alphonzo Billups III (3) during the first half at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Virginia Tech Hokies
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Team Records
12-3
10-5
Where
LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
When
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Time
12:00 PM EST
TV
ACC Network
The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Saturday in college basketball action from the LJVM Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons prediction.
Virginia Tech Hokies Recap
The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this game looking to add on to their 95-85 win over Virginia in triple OT to improve to 12-2 this season. After this game, Virginia Tech will head home for a game against Stanford.
Hokies Win 6 In A Row
Amani Hansberry leads Virginia Tech in scoring and rebounding with 16.3 PPG and 8.4 RPG along with 3.3 APG while Neoklis Avdalas has 14.6 PPG with 3.5 RPG and a team-high 5 APG to lead the Hokies in assists up to this point in the year. Tobi Lawal has 12.8 PPG and Jaden Schutt has 10.6 PPG while Ben Hammond’s added 10.1 PPG with 3.5 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Virginia Tech up to this point in the year. Tyler Johnson has 9.5 PPG with 5.3 RPG and Jailen Bedford has 8.3 PPG with 2.8 RPG as well this season. As a team, Virginia Tech is averaging 83.1 PPG on 47% shooting from the field, 35.9% from the foul line and 70.3% from the foul line this season.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recap
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons come into this game looking to bounce back from their 70-57 loss at the hands of NC State last time out to sit at 9-5 this season. After this game, Wake Forest will head home for a game against Miami.
Demon Deacons Drop Back-To-Back Games
Juke Harris leads the Demon Deacons in scoring and rebounding with 19.7 PPG and 6.7 RPG while Tre’Von Spillers has 12 PPG with 5.9 RPG and Myles Colvin has 13.7 PPG with 4.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Wake Forest up to this point in the year. Mekhi Mason has 8.4 PPG with 3.7 RPG and Nate Calmese has 8 PPG with 2 RPG and team-highs of 4.9 APG to lead the Demon Deacons in assists. As a team, Wake Forest is averaging 82 PPG on 44.8% shooting from the field, 32.9% from three and 75.5% from the foul line this season.
Virginia Tech Hokies @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
Wake Forest has won each of its last eight day games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Virginia Tech has lost three of its last four games against Conference opponents.
Wake Forest has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win
Virginia Tech has won each of its last six games.
Wake Forest has lost three of its last four games against Conference opponents.
Wake Forest has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
Each of Virginia Tech’s last 11 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
Fourteen of Wake Forest’s last 15 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
Wake Forest ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.6).
Wake Forest ranks T34th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.4).
Virginia Tech ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.4%).
Virginia Tech ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.8).
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction
I’m on Wake Forest here. I just think that there’s going to be a bit of a letdown here for the Hokies after such a big win over their rival in Virginia and this is a quick turnaround after a triple OT game that was such a rollercoaster. I think that Wake Forest is going to be ready and raring to go after back-to-back losses and I think they get it done here. Give me the Demon Deacons.
