Tuesday’s game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-3) and the James Madison Dukes (6-4) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 71-67 based on our computer prediction, with Wake Forest securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 17.

According to our computer prediction, James Madison is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Wake Forest. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 134.5 total.

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Wake Forest vs. James Madison Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Wake Forest -8.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -420, James Madison +320

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Wake Forest vs. James Madison Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 71, James Madison 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. James Madison

• Pick ATS: James Madison (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Wake Forest has gone 2-9-0 against the spread, while James Madison’s ATS record this season is 5-4-0. The Demon Deacons are 3-8-0 and the Dukes are 3-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 144.1 points per game, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons outscore opponents by 2.6 points per game (scoring 67.4 points per game to rank 323rd in college basketball while giving up 64.8 per contest to rank 38th in college basketball) and have a +28 scoring differential overall.
• Wake Forest ranks 265th in the nation at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 fewer than the 32.5 its opponents average.
• Wake Forest connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (306th in college basketball) at a 26.4% rate (357th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 per outing its opponents make while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc.
• The Demon Deacons rank 319th in college basketball by averaging 87.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 52nd in college basketball, allowing 84 points per 100 possessions.
• Wake Forest has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (200th in college basketball play), 2.8 fewer than the 14.6 it forces on average (50th in college basketball).

James Madison Performance Insights

• The Dukes are outscoring opponents by eight points per game, with a +80 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.7 points per game (166th in college basketball) and give up 68.7 per outing (124th in college basketball).
• The 33.9 rebounds per game James Madison accumulates rank 132nd in the country, eight more than the 25.9 its opponents grab.
• James Madison makes 9.8 three-pointers per game (42nd in college basketball), 4.1 more than its opponents.
• James Madison forces 10.9 turnovers per game (270th in college basketball) while committing 10.9 (122nd in college basketball).

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