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.

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	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	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.

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Miami vs Wake Forest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• 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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