ACC Showdown: Wake Forest Demon Deacons Face Duke Blue Devils with Duke Favored to Win

Game outlook

In this ACC showdown, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-7) will face the Duke Blue Devils (18-5) on Monday night. The Demon Deacons are coming off a home win against NC State, while the Blue Devils secured a victory against Boston College at home. Duke had a perfect record of 2-0 against Wake Forest in their matchups last season. As for the betting odds, Duke is favored to win with an opening line of -7, and there have been no changes in the line since then.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Demon Deacons +240 | Blue Devils -290

Spread: Demon Deacons +7 (-110) | Blue Devils -7 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Duke will win straight-up is 74%.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are currently on a winning streak, seeking their fourth consecutive victory. After dropping two games in a row, the team has responded strongly with three straight wins, led by their offense. They recently had an impressive 80-51 victory over Georgia Tech and were favored by eight points in an 83-79 home win against NC State. Their record stands at 8-4 in ACC play, and they have covered the spread in two of their last five games. Hunter Sallis, a junior guard, is noted as one of the top players in the ACC. He has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four games, including a 24-point performance against Syracuse. Sallis has maintained an average of 18 points per game throughout the season. Kevin Miller, a sophomore guard, has also been a significant threat with a 50% field goal percentage in three of his last four games. He has improved his scoring average to 16.5 points per game on 48% shooting. Cameron Hildreth, a junior guard, has reached double digits in scoring in four of his last five games, averaging 14.5 points per game. In Ken Pomeroy's ratings, the Demon Deacons are ranked 28th in Division I. They have struggled on the road with a 2-5 record this season. Offensively, Wake Forest averages 80.8 points per game, ranking 38th. However, their defense has allowed at least 70 points in four of their last five games and has an average concession of 70.4 points, placing them 138th. With a power ranking of 21, Wake Forest has a 12-7 record this season, also holding a 12-10-1 ATS (against the spread) record. Offensively, the team excels with a scoring average of 80.68 points per game, ranking 43rd. They have high field goal percentages, making 47.78% of their attempts (ranked 34th), 80.19% of their free throws (ranked 3rd), and 38.03% of their three-pointers (ranked 20th). On the rebounding front, they average 35.23 rebounds per game (ranked 206th). In terms of assists and turnovers, they have averaged 12.50 offensive assists (ranked 242nd) and 🤐 #GoDeacs 🎩🏀 pic.twitter.com/lvnyF7Pf11