Virginia Cavaliers (11-4) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-4)
January 13, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wake Forest Demon Deacons -5; Over/Under: +133
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The Virginia Cavaliers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet in college basketball action from the Lawrence Joel Veteran Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Two 11-4 teams square off in ACC conference action, who gets win #12? Let’s dive in and find out with our Virginia vs. Wake Forest Prediction.
Virginia Team Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers come into this one looking to bounce back from a 76-60 loss at the hands of NC State last time out. Reece Beekman leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 12.9 PPG as well as 6 APG to lead the Cavaliers in the assist department on the year. Isaac McKneely has 11.9 PPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Virginia so far this season while Ryan Dunn has 9.9 PPG with a team-high 6.9 RPG to lead the Cavaliers on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Virginia is averaging 66.1 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 35.9% from three and 65.1% from the foul line this season.
Wake Forest Team Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will be looking to rebound as well after an 87-82 loss to Florida State in their last game. Hunter Sallis leads the Demon Deacons in scoring with 17.9 PPG while Kevin Miller has 17.9 PPG with a team-high 4.1 APG to lead the Demon Deacons in assists. Cameron Hildreth has 16.9 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 2.7 APG and Andrew Carr has 13.3 PPG with a team-high 7.5 RPG to lead the Demon Deacons on the glass while rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Wake up to this point in the year. As a team, Wake Forest is averaging 81.9 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 37.8% from three and 79.9% from the foul line this season.
Virginia vs. Wake Forest Prediction
I’m on Wake Forest here. I normally could get behind a team like Virginia who has a defense that travels, but the Cavaliers’ offense, or lack thereof, is an issue and I’m not sure they’ll be able to hold down and match Wake Forest in a spot like this. The Demon Deacons were rolling before their loss to Florida State, and I think getting back home in a big spot like this will get Wake Forest right. Give me the Demon Deacons at home here.
