Stanford vs. Wake Forest Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 5

Published 5:18 pm Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wednesday’s contest between the Stanford Cardinal (15-7, 7-4 ACC) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-6, 8-3 ACC) matching up at Maples Pavilion has a projected final score of 72-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Stanford, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 11:00 PM ET on February 5.

According to our computer prediction, Stanford projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Wake Forest. The over/under is currently listed at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Stanford vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPNU
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  • Where: Stanford, California
  • Venue: Maples Pavilion
  • Line: Stanford -1.5
  • Point total: 137.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Stanford -134, Wake Forest +112

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Stanford vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Stanford 72, Wake Forest 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Stanford vs. Wake Forest

  • Pick ATS: Stanford (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Stanford has a 12-10-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Wake Forest, who is 10-12-0 ATS. A total of 10 out of the Cardinal’s games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Demon Deacons’ games have gone over. The two teams average 145.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Stanford has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Wake Forest has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Stanford Performance Insights

  • The Cardinal are outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game with a +120 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.9 points per game (140th in college basketball) and give up 70.5 per contest (146th in college basketball).
  • Stanford records 32 rebounds per game (200th in college basketball) while conceding 28.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
  • Stanford makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (114th in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (197th in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 32.8% rate.
  • The Cardinal rank 81st in college basketball by averaging 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 194th in college basketball, allowing 92.9 points per 100 possessions.
  • Stanford has committed 1.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10 (50th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.4 (200th in college basketball).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

  • The Demon Deacons put up 69.7 points per game (289th in college basketball) while allowing 66.2 per contest (45th in college basketball). They have a +77 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.5 points per game.
  • The 30.6 rebounds per game Wake Forest accumulates rank 283rd in the nation. Their opponents collect 31.5.
  • Wake Forest hits 6 three-pointers per game (332nd in college basketball) at a 28.7% rate (353rd in college basketball), compared to the 8 per contest its opponents make, shooting 30.6% from beyond the arc.
  • Wake Forest has committed 11.3 turnovers per game (176th in college basketball), two fewer than the 13.3 it forces (58th in college basketball).

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