Wake Forest vs Louisville Prediction 1/28/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Wake Forest vs Louisville Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday,  January 28th, at the KFC Yum! Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Demon Deacons’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cardinals’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Wake Forest

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Louisville

-Recent betting trends in games played between Wake Fores and Louisville

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Demon Deacons and Cardinals. 

Wake Forest Looks to Bounce Back

Wake Forest faced off against Duke in the last game and they ended up falling short. Wake Forest scored 56 points, but the defense gave up 63 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 35-22 and even though they fought back in the second half they couldn’t fight all the way back. Juke Harris put up 14 points and five rebounds. Hunter Sallis also had a strong game putting up 12 points and seven rebounds. Two games ago against North Carolina, it was a close game, but they were able to secure 67-66. 

Wake Forest sits with a 15-5 record overall and they have gone 9-10-1 against the spread. The over has hit in seven of the 20 games so far this season. Wake Forest is averaging 70 points while their defense is giving up 65.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 2888th in the league while the defense is ranked 40th. In this game, it’s going to need to be the defense that is strong early. Guard Hunter Sallis is averaging 17.9 points while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Louisville is Heating Up

Louisville is heating up heading into this game, and they have won nine games in a row. Two games ago against Virginia, they won 81-67 and in the last game against SMU, they won on the road and were able to knock them off 93-78. Reyne Smith had a huge game putting up 30 points, three rebounds, and one assist. There were five different players that put up at least 12 points. Louisville shot 46.3 percent from the field and 45.2 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Louisville comes into this game with a 15-5 record overall and they have gone 12-8 against the spread. Louisville is averaging 79.3 points per game while their defense is giving up 69.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 70th in the league while the defense is ranked 126th. They are averaging 31.1 attempts from behind the three-point line per game which is 6th best in the league. Chucky Hepburn has been the top player, averaging 15.1 points while shooting 42 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from behind the three-point line. Louisville will take on Georgia Tech after this game.

Why Louisville Will Beat Wake Forest

• Louisville has won each of its last nine games.
• Wake Forest has lost 36 of its last 41 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Wake Forest has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.

Wake Forest vs Louisville Prediction 

Louisville is averaging 79.3 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Louisville really dominated the last game against SMU and they are going to do much of the same here.. Wake Forest’s defense has been good, but this Louisville squad has a balanced attack that is going to find success here. Louisville will pull away and they will end up covering the spread.