| MATCHUP | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Virginia Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-14 | 25-4 |
| Spread | +14.5 -118 | -14.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | +800 | -1350 |
| Total | Over 148.5 (-105) | Under 148.5 (-115) |
| Where | John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA | |
| When | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons beat Syracuse and lost to Boston College, and they play Cal next. Wake Forest has split its last 8 games.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 81 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.8 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Juke Harris is averaging 20.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Myles Colvin is averaging 12.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Tre’Von Spillers is the third double-digit scorer and Nate Calmese is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers beat NC State and lost to Duke, and they play Virginia Tech next. Virginia has won 9 of its last 10 games.
The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 82.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Thijs De Ridder is averaging 16 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Malik Thomas is averaging 12.3 points and 1.7 assists. Sam Lewis is the third double-digit scorer and Chance Mallory is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Virginia Cavaliers are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Cavaliers are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win
- Virginia has won each of its last 15 night games.
- Wake Forest has lost 18 of its last 19 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Wake Forest has lost the first half in 14 of its last 15 games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won three of its last four night games against conference opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Thirty-eight of Virginia’s last 39 night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference at John Paul Jones Arena have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Each of Wake Forest’s last four night games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 153+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Virginia ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.6%).
- Virginia ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (55.6%).
- Wake Forest ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.3).
Wake Forest vs Virginia Prediction
Virginia has the ability to blow the doors off here and this is a bounce-back spot after a no-show against Duke. However, Virginia has failed to cover 7 of its last 10 games. Wake Forest has covered 5 of its last 7 games and that includes a recent upset over Clemson. Wake Forest has found an offensive spark over the last month and it has a chance to make a last-second push in the ACC Tournament seeding. These are a lot of points. I’ll take a stab at Wake Forest.