Thursday’s contest between the Stanford Cardinal (9-7) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-9) going head-to-head at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 69-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Stanford, who is listed as a slight favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, Wake Forest projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup against Stanford. The total has been set at 128.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Stanford vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Stanford -13.5
• Point total: 128.5
• Moneyline (to win): Stanford -1587, Wake Forest +850

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Stanford vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Stanford 69, Wake Forest 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Stanford vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (128.5)

Stanford’s record against the spread so far this season is 3-7-0, while Wake Forest’s is 0-3-0. A total of seven out of the Cardinal’s games this season have gone over the point total, and two of the Demon Deacons’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 138.6 points per game, 10.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Stanford is 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 contests, while Wake Forest has gone 0-3 against the spread and 0-3 overall.

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Stanford Performance Insights

• The Cardinal are outscoring opponents by 10.6 points per game with a +169 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.1 points per game (41st in college basketball) and give up 66.5 per contest (242nd in college basketball).
• Stanford is 53rd in the nation at 36.3 rebounds per game. That’s 6.7 more than the 29.6 its opponents average.
• Stanford knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (25th in college basketball) while shooting 38.4% from deep (sixth-best in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.9 per game while shooting 33%.
• The Cardinal average 94.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (39th in college basketball), and give up 81.9 points per 100 possessions (239th in college basketball).
• Stanford and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Cardinal commit 13.1 per game (44th in college basketball) and force 12.2 (343rd in college basketball action).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have a +25 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.6 points per game. They’re putting up 61.5 points per game, 267th in college basketball, and are allowing 59.9 per outing to rank 88th in college basketball.
• Wake Forest ranks 307th in the country at 29.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 29.1 its opponents average.
• Wake Forest connects on 5.7 three-pointers per game (225th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.5. It shoots 30.4% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.9%.
• Wake Forest forces 16.1 turnovers per game (171st in college basketball) while committing 16 (190th in college basketball).

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