Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech Prediction 3/10/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will meet on Tuesday evening in an ACC Tournament matchup at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies enter Tuesday’s matchup with a 19–12 overall win‑loss record, including an 8–10 mark in conference play and a 3-7 record on the road. The Hokies have compiled wins over North Carolina State, Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, while dropping games to Virginia, Miami, North Carolina and the Duke Blue Devils.

It is noteworthy that these teams have met multiple times this season. Who prevailed in the most recent outing? Three weeks ago, the Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 82-63.

The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 78.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting from the field and 35.6 percent shooting from three-point range per game. Defensively, the Hokies are allowing opponents 74.2 points per contest.

Junior forward Amani Hansberry leads the Virginia Tech Hokies averaging 14.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists on 49.2 percent shooting from the field per game. Freshman guard Neoklis Avdalas contributes 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.7 assists per contest.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons enter Tuesday’s matchup with a 16–15 overall record, including a 7–11 mark in conference play and an abysmal 2-7 road on the road. The Demon Deacons have compiled wins over California, Syracuse, Clemson, Stanford and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, while losing recent games to Virginia, Boston College and the Duke Blue Devils.

More recently, in Wake Forest Demon Deacons 80–73 victory over the California Golden Bears two days ago, Wake Forest guard Juke Harris tallied a massive 31 points (10 of 22 shooting from the field: 2 of 6 shooting from three-point range: 9 of 13 from the free-throw line), 15 rebounds and 3 assists illustrating his ability to lead the Demon Deacons frontcourt.  

Wake Forest is averaging 78.9 points on 44.9 percent shooting from the field per game. Shifting our focus to the defensive side of the basketball, the Demon Deacons are allowing opponents 76.9 points per contest.

Sophomore guard Juke Harris leads Wake Forest Demon Deacons averaging 21.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1 steal per game. Junior guard Myles Colvin provides the Demon Deacons with further backcourt stability averaging 11.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest.

Why the Virginia Tech Hokies Will Win

• Prior success. The Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Wake Forest in their most recent meeting.

• Balanced scoring. Virginia Tech averages 78.5 points on 44.9 percent shooting from the field per game.

• Rebounding edge. A. Hansberry provides 7.4 rebounds per game, giving the Hokies a strong interior presence.

Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Will Win

• Guard play. Sophomore guard Juke Harris leads Wake Forest Demon Deacons averaging 21.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1 steal per game.

• Momentum. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have won two of the team’s last three games played this season, including an 88-83 win over Syracuse.  

Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest Prediction

This matchup features Virginia Tech’s balanced scoring and interior stability against a Wake Forest team that leans heavily on quality guard play and offensive pace. Wake Forest’s scoring ceiling certainly could keep the Demon Deacons competitive, but the team’s defensive inconsistency creates volatility in a tournament setting. Virginia Tech’s rebounding advantage, more stable offense and victory over the Hokies last month make Virginia Tech the clear side to be on in this contest. With that said, I am backing the Virginia Tech Hokies to cover the 2.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Virginia Tech -2.5