Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Wake Forest is on the road playing Rutgers at the Jersey Mike's Arena stadium on Saturday, 12/17/2022 @ 12:00pm EST. Rutgers -10.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Rutgers -11.5.

Wake Forest Team Statistics

This year, Wake Forest is 8-3. As a team, they commit 16.0 fouls each game and turn the ball over 13.1 times. Wake Forest averages 36.3 rebounds per contest and has passed for an assis t143 times this season, ranking 180th in the nation. They are shooting 34.5% from downtown (90 of 261) and 74.6% on free throws. As a team, they average 77.7 points per game and shoot 46.7% from the field.

In terms of defense, the Demon Deacons force opponents into 13.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.6 personal fouls. As a unit, they are giving up 33.2% on 3-pointers and are 212nd in college basketball in points allowed per contest (69.9). On defense, they allow 41.7% shooting (273 of 654) and 33.7 rebounds per contest. On the season, they have conceded 123 assists to the opposition, which ranks them 136th in D-1.

With a power ranking of 93, Wake Forest is ranked #85 in offense (scoring an average of 77.70 per game), #226 in defense (allowing an average of 70.30 points to be scored against them per game) and are 8-3 (5-6 ATS) this season.

Rutgers Team Statistics

For the season, Rutgers is 6-4. As a team, the Scarlet Knights commit 16.1 personal fouls per game and shoot 71.3% from the free throw line. The team assists their teammates 14.0 times per game (152nd in college basketball) and loses possession 13.1 times per game due to turnovers. So far this season, Rutgers has scored 694 points (69.4 points per game) and grabbed 39.1 boards. In terms of offensive efficiency, the Scarlet Knights are hitting 42.4% from the field, which ranks 283rd among D-1 teams.