Saturday’s game at Watsco Center has the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-4, 3-1 ACC) squaring off against the Miami Hurricanes (4-11, 0-4 ACC) at 5:15 PM ET (on January 11). Our computer prediction projects a close 72-71 victory for Wake Forest, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Miami (FL) should cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 142.5 total.

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Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 5:15 PM ET
• TV: The CW
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• Where: Coral Gables, Florida
• Venue: Watsco Center
• Line: Wake Forest -2.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -128, Miami (FL) +106

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Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Wake Forest 72, Miami (FL) 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL)

• Pick ATS: Miami (FL) (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Wake Forest has a 5-10-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Miami (FL), who is 3-12-0 ATS. The Demon Deacons have gone over the point total in five games, while Hurricanes games have gone over nine times. The teams average 146.6 points per game, 4.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Wake Forest is 4-6 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Miami (FL) has gone 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons have a +62 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.2 points per game. They’re putting up 69.1 points per game to rank 312th in college basketball and are allowing 64.9 per contest to rank 38th in college basketball.
• Wake Forest records 31.3 rebounds per game (267th in college basketball) compared to the 31.3 of its opponents.
• Wake Forest knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (312th in college basketball) while shooting 28.2% from beyond the arc (353rd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.8 per game while shooting 30.9%.
• The Demon Deacons put up 90.1 points per 100 possessions (305th in college basketball), while giving up 84.7 points per 100 possessions (48th in college basketball).
• Wake Forest has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.7 per game (202nd in college basketball play) while forcing 14.1 (43rd in college basketball).

Miami (FL) Performance Insights

• The Hurricanes put up 77.5 points per game (123rd in college basketball) while allowing 75.5 per outing (289th in college basketball). They have a +30 scoring differential and outscore opponents by two points per game.
• Miami (FL) wins the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It collects 31 rebounds per game (285th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.
• Miami (FL) hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.4 on average.
• Miami (FL) has committed 9.9 turnovers per game (41st in college basketball) while forcing 10.3 (310th in college basketball).

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