Thursday’s contest that pits the Virginia Cavaliers (8-6) versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-5) at John Paul Jones Arena has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 64-63 in favor of Virginia. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Wake Forest is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Virginia. The two teams are expected to eclipse the total.

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
• Line: Virginia -1.5

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Virginia 64, Wake Forest 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+1.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 126.9

Virginia has gone 0-2-0 against the spread, while Wake Forest’s ATS record this season is 0-1-0. The Cavaliers are 0-2-0 and the Demon Deacons are 1-0-0 in terms of going over the point total.

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Virginia Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have a +90 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.5 points per game. They’re putting up 72.1 points per game to rank 96th in college basketball and are giving up 65.6 per outing to rank 228th in college basketball.
• Virginia pulls down 38.9 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) while allowing 33.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.9 boards per game.
• Virginia hits 7.1 three-pointers per game (101st in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (6.0). It is shooting 29.7% from beyond the arc (225th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.3%.
• The Cavaliers average 82.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (164th in college basketball), and give up 75.0 points per 100 possessions (106th in college basketball).
• Virginia has committed 17.5 turnovers per game (263rd in college basketball action), 1.9 more than the 15.6 it forces on average (238th in college basketball).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have a +96 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.0 points per game. They’re putting up 62.0 points per game, 262nd in college basketball, and are allowing 54.0 per outing to rank 19th in college basketball.
• Wake Forest comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.6 boards. It collects 30.5 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.9.
• Wake Forest hits 5.6 three-pointers per game (231st in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (194th in college basketball), compared to the 5.0 its opponents make, shooting 26.2% from deep.
• Wake Forest and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Demon Deacons commit 14.8 per game (112th in college basketball) and force 15.7 (231st in college basketball).

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