Wake Forest Out to Rebound Against Towson in Charleston Classic Consolation Bracket
The ACC power meets up with a Colonial Athletic Unit hoisting a 20-5 record in the 2019-20 season. The meet up takes place on Friday night to decide who will move on from the
Game outlook
The ACC power meets up with a Colonial Athletic Unit hoisting a 20-5 record in the 2019-20 season. The meet up takes place on Friday night to decide who will move on from the Charleston Classic Consolation Bracket to the fifth-place game. Towson looks to rebound from their 65-49 loss to #6 Houston on Thursday night, while Wake Forest fell to Utah 77-70 after covering the 5.5-point betting line. The two teams have only met once before, in 2022, with Wake Forest taking the win.
Game Info
When: Friday, 11/17/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: TD Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Tigers +170 | Demon Deacons -195
Spread: Tigers +4.5 (-110) | Demon Deacons -4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 139.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wake Forest will win straight-up is 66%.
Towson Tigers
Towson faced Houston in the quarterfinals and lost due to a 24-7 run to start the game. Christian May was the only player to score double digits in the game as he ended with 10 points. Tyler Tejada is one of two players averaging double figures with 10.5 points. Charles Thompson averages 10.5 points, 9 rebounds and Dylan Williamson, Christian May,Tomiwa Sulaiman, Rahdir Hicks, Mekhi Lowery, Chase Paar, and Tyler Coleman are keys to the rotation.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Analysis
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a power ranking of 102 and average 89 points per game on offense with 44th best in the nation. The team is poor defensively, with an average of 79 points per game, ranked 299th in the nation. The team is 1-2 overall and 1-2 against the spread. Hunter Sallis leads the team in scoring, with 20 points in the recent loss against Utah. The team shoots 46.7% from field, 10 of 26 from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throws, while having average rebounding rate (38-27). Cameron Hildreth leads the team in scoring (19.7 points) and assists (3.3) whereas Andrew Carr leads in rebound (6.7). The team is ranked 94th for field goal percentage, 33.93% for 3-pointers, and 1st for free throw percentage. On defense, the team allows an average of 47.2% field goals, 70.59% free throws, and 36.36% 3-pointers. They average 30 defensive rebounds per game and 10.5 defensive assists.