Wake Forest Dominates Syracuse and Prepares for Showdown Against Georgia Tech
In a highly anticipated ACC basketball match-up, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets this Tuesday at McCamish Pavilion.
Game outlook
In a highly anticipated ACC basketball match-up, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets this Tuesday at McCamish Pavilion. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Wake Forest enters the game with a season record of 14-7, having recently secured an impressive 99-70 victory over Syracuse. In ACC play, they hold a solid 6-4 record. On the other hand, Georgia Tech currently stands at 10-12 for the season, suffering a close 82-76 loss to NC State in their most recent game. Within ACC competition, the Yellow Jackets have struggled, with a 3-8 record. This will be the first encounter between these two teams this season, with Georgia Tech holding a slight advantage, leading the series 46-42 since the 1949-50 season. According to the current betting line, Va. Commonwealth is favored to win with an opening line of -4, which has now shifted to Va. Commonwealth -3.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rams -175 | Rams +148
Spread: Rams -3.5 (-110) | Rams +3.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 141 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Va. Commonwealth will win straight-up is 64%.
Va. Commonwealth Rams
According to statistical rankings, Wake Forest's basketball team performs well on offense. They average 80.7 points per game, shooting 47.9% from the field and 38.7% from three-point range. Additionally, they have a high free-throw percentage of 79.4%. However, their rebounding and assist numbers are lower, ranking 232nd and 219th, respectively. Defensively, they surrender an average of 70.9 points per game and opponents shoot 43.1% against them. They also average 4.4 blocks and 5.8 steals per game. Wake Forest holds a national ranking of 31st by KenPom. On the other hand, Va. Commonwealth has a power ranking of 41. Offensively, they score an average of 72.76 points per game, shooting 44.90% from the field, and 36.22% from three-point range. Their free-throw percentage is strong at 77.62%. They average 35.71 rebounds and 13.95 offensive assists per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 39.82% from the field and 28.85% from beyond the arc. They also allow an average of 33.43 defensive rebounds per game. Va. Commonwealth has a season record of 14-8 and a ranking of 224 in offense and 59 in defense. One step aHead. #GoDeacs 🎩 pic.twitter.com/sKSTpVEdB5