Saturday’s contest features the Duke Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-4, 7-1 ACC) facing off at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-63 victory for heavily favored Duke according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, Duke is projected to cover the spread (9.5) versus Wake Forest. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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Duke vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Line: Duke -9.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Duke -549, Wake Forest +400

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Duke vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Duke 76, Wake Forest 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Duke vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Duke (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Duke has compiled a 12-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Wake Forest is 9-10-0. The Blue Devils have a 7-11-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Demon Deacons have a record of 7-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 152 points per game, 16.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Duke is 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall while Wake Forest has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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Duke Performance Insights

• The Blue Devils outscore opponents by 21.8 points per game (scoring 81.3 points per game to rank 45th in college basketball while allowing 59.5 per outing to rank sixth in college basketball) and have a +392 scoring differential overall.
• Duke wins the rebound battle by 10.1 boards on average. It records 36.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 18th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 26.8 per contest.
• Duke hits 10.4 three-pointers per game (17th in college basketball) at a 37.6% rate (33rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 per game its opponents make at a 31% rate.
• The Blue Devils rank fourth in college basketball by averaging 108.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are fourth in college basketball, allowing 79.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Duke and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blue Devils commit 9.7 per game (29th in college basketball) and force 10.7 (277th in college basketball action).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by five points per game, with a +95 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.7 points per game (272nd in college basketball) and give up 65.7 per contest (40th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest ranks 278th in the nation at 30.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Wake Forest makes 6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) at a 28.1% rate (357th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 per outing its opponents make, shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc.
• Wake Forest wins the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 11.2 (152nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.7.

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