Miami vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Miami vs Wake Forest

The Miami Hurricanes square off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

We are keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the generous -106 that Miami are able to claim a victory over Wake Forest.

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Miami Hurricanes won their previous game which was at home. It was a 76-69 triumph against Pittsburgh Panthers.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons were winners last time out. It was a 81-78 home victory against Virginia Tech.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wake Forest have landed back-to-back victories against Miami. A home matchup saw them triumph 86-82 (OT) and they won 88-78 on the road. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Miami win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami	12-2	1239	949	290	10-1	2-1	8W
Wake Forest	10-5	1229	1114	115	8-2	2-3	1L

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Miami vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

The Miami vs Wake Forest betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a juicy -106 that Miami are able to get the better of their opponents. This value pick can be wagered on the Moneyline for this college showdown.

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Key Miami vs Wake Forest stats:

• Miami have won 7 consecutive games.
• Miami have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Miami have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Wake Forest have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Miami.

Miami Moneyline Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Miami 77 - 73 Wake Forest

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Miami enjoying a 77-73 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Miami vs Wake Forest Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You can back Wake Forest at -114 to win against Miami, with the latter trading at -108. The sportsbooks award a 52% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 156.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. Those who wager Under 156.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Miami

-108

Wake Forest

-114

Point Spread

Miami +1.5

-122

Wake Forest -1.5

-100

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

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Miami Stats

Wake Forest Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.20 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.10 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	14-1	1306	990	316	9-0	5-1	3W
North Carolina	13-2	1220	989	231	11-0	2-2	1L
California	13-2	1222	1028	194	13-1	0-1	1W
Miami	12-2	1239	949	290	10-1	2-1	8W
SMU	12-2	1281	1077	204	11-0	1-2	3W
Virginia	12-2	1207	954	253	9-0	3-2	1W
Clemson	12-3	1173	985	188	9-0	3-3	5W
Virginia Tech	12-3	1253	1110	143	10-0	2-3	2L
Stanford	12-3	1184	1063	121	8-3	4-0	2W
Louisville	11-4	1338	1052	286	8-1	3-3	2L
NC State	11-5	1358	1142	216	9-3	2-2	1W
Syracuse	10-5	1113	979	134	8-2	2-3	1W
Wake Forest	10-5	1229	1114	115	8-2	2-3	1L
Notre Dame	10-5	1115	1001	114	8-1	2-4	1L
Georgia Tech	10-6	1211	1134	77	10-3	0-3	1L
Florida State	7-8	1258	1188	70	7-4	0-4	2L
Pittsburgh	7-8	1099	1030	69	6-4	1-4	2L
Boston College	7-8	1042	1011	31	6-6	1-2	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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