The ninth-ranked Duke Blue Devils will look to continue their dominance over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Monday when they meet in an important ACC matchup in Durham, N.C., against the Demon Deacons (16-7, 8-4 ACC), who are ranked fourth. Are on. in the conference, but only 2.5 games off top spot, looking for their fourth consecutive win, but the first at the Cameroon Indoor Stadium since 1997. The Blue Devils (18-5, 9-3 ACC), who are in third place in the league, have won their last 24 home games against the Demon Deacons. Duke is 66-16 all-time against Wake Forest at Cameron Indoor Stadium and is 179-80 against them overall.
The game will start at 7 pm ET. Wake Forest is averaging 80.8 points per game, while Duke is averaging 80.7. The Blue Devils are 7-point favorites in the latest Wake Forest vs. Duke odds from SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for the total score is 154. Before making any Duke vs. Wake Forest picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates each Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks from last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It’s also a stellar 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone who has followed has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has turned its attention to Duke vs. Wake Forest and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the model picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Wake Forest vs. Duke:
- Duke vs. Wake Forest Spread: Duke -7
- Duke vs. Wake Forest Over/Under: 154 points
- Duke vs. Wake Forest Money Line: Wake Forest +261, Duke -329
- WF: The Demon Deacons have led the team in total hits in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.00 units)
- Duke: The Blue Devils have won 14 of their last 16 home games (+3.95 units on ML)
- Duke vs. Wake Forest picks: Watch picks on SportsLine
why duke can cover
Freshman guard Jared McCain is off to a fast start to his collegiate career. In 23 games, all starts, he averaged 12.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and one steal per game. He is connecting on 45.3% of his field goals, including 38.2% from 3-point range and 82.5% from the free-throw line. He recorded his third double-double of the season and second in three games with 11 points and 10 rebounds in an 80–55 win over Boston College on Saturday.
Second-year forward Mark Mitchell has been in the news a lot lately. He has reached double-digit scoring in each of the last three games, including a 13-point, 10-rebound effort in a 71-53 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday. Mitchell scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added two assists in Saturday’s win. For the year, he is averaging 12.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 28.8 minutes of action. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
Why may wake forest cover
The Demon Deacons have four players who average 14 points or more per game, led by junior transfer guard Hunter Sallis. After spending two seasons at Gonzaga, he has started all 23 games for Wake Forest in 2023-24, coming off the bench. In 34.9 minutes per game, he averaged 18.5 points, four rebounds, 2.4 assists and one steal. He is coming off a dynamic performance in Saturday’s win over North Carolina State, scoring 33 points while grabbing six boards, two assists and two steals.
Another transfer player making an impact for Wake Forest is second-year guard Kevin Miller. After playing two years at Central Michigan, Miller has stepped into the starting lineup and is averaging 16.3 points, 3.9 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 31.7 minutes. He has reached double-digit scoring in each of the last four games, including a 21-point, five-rebound and three-assist effort in a 99–70 win over Syracuse on February 3. He scored 10 points and added six assists. Saturday against North Carolina State. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
How to Make Wake Forest vs. Duke Picks
SportsLine’s model is projecting a total of 155 combined points. The model also says that one side of the spread dominates more than 50% of the time. You can watch the selection on SportsLine.
So who wins Duke vs. Wake Forest, and which side of the spread wins more than 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, with top-ranked college basketball spread picks from the model on a 24-12 roll.
