Strong Case for Backing Under 148.5

Under 148.5 points looks like an attractive total wager. North Carolina and Wake Forest might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this pick at -110.

85-64 Win for North Carolina in Last H2H Clash

North Carolina Tar Heels lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Stanford Cardinal 72-71.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons won their last game 72-63. This was a road victory against Virginia Tech.

Head-to-Head Statistics

North Carolina beat Wake Forest when the teams last met. It was a 85-64 scoreline. The previous 8 games featuring these teams have resulted in five North Carolina victories.

North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction & Betting Tips

Don’t expect fireworks in this college matchup. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 148.5 points at odds of -110.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our college basketball predictions.

Key North Carolina vs Wake Forest stats:

The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 UNC games.
The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 UNC games.
The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Wake Forest games at home.
The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wake Forest games.
The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Wake Forest games at home.

Under 148.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Pick

Under 148.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Elliot Cadeau Under 2.5 Rebounds +133

Elliot Cadeau (North Carolina) is available at +133 to finish with Under 2.5 rebounds. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line which looks generous for this Player Rebounds bet.

Latest Elliot Cadeau Player Prop Odds

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RJ Davis Over 3.5 Assists -147

RJ Davis (North Carolina) is available at -147 to total Over 3.5 assists. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

Latest RJ Davis Player Prop Odds

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North Carolina vs Wake Forest Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 148.5

Spread Wake Forest -1.5

Player Rebounds Elliot Cadeau Under 2.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 148.5, Wake Forest -1.5 and Elliot Cadeau (North Carolina) to get Under 2.5 rebounds.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

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70 - 75 Wake Forest logo

Wake Forest

There are lots of different ways to back Wake Forest on the correct score betting and something like 75-70 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

North Carolina 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.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

Wake Forest are on offer at -104 on the Moneyline if you want to back this franchise, with North Carolina available at -115. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 51% likely to claim a victory.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 147.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 147.5 can get -115.

Wake Forest are -120 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. North Carolina can be wagered at -120 to get to the 20-point mark first.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

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Hunter Sallis Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Hunter Sallis is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -123 that he scores Over 21.5 points or -104 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

Ian Jackson (UNC)

RJ Davis (UNC)

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)

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Player Assists

RJ Davis (UNC)

Elliot Cadeau (UNC)

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)

Player Rebounds

Tre'Von Spillers (Wake Forest)

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

Ian Jackson (UNC)

RJ Davis (UNC)

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Last 5 Games

North Carolina

NCAAB: 12/03 Notre Dame 56 North Carolina76
NCAAB: 09/03 Duke 82 North Carolina69
NCAAB: 05/03 North Carolina 91 Virginia Tech59
NCAAB: 01/03 Miami 73 North Carolina92
NCAAB: 25/02 North Carolina 96 Florida State85

Wake Forest

NCAAB: 08/03 Georgia Tech 43 Wake Forest69
NCAAB: 04/03 Wake Forest 60 Duke93
NCAAB: 01/03 Notre Dame 71 Wake Forest74
NCAAB: 27/02 Virginia 83 Wake Forest75
NCAAB: 22/02 Wake Forest 73 NC State85

Head to Head

North Carolina vs Wake Forest

NCAAB: 22/01 2025 North Carolina 66 Wake Forest 67
NCAAB: 23/01 2024 Wake Forest 64 North Carolina 85
NCAAB: 08/02 2023 North Carolina 85 Wake Forest 92
NCAAB: 05/01 2023 Wake Forest 79 North Carolina 88
NCAAB: 23/01 2022 North Carolina 76 Wake Forest 98
NCAAB: 21/01 2021 Wake Forest 73 North Carolina 80
NCAAB: 04/03 2020 Wake Forest 83 North Carolina 93
NCAAB: 12/02 2020 North Carolina 57 Wake Forest 74
NCAAB: 16/02 2019 North Carolina 95 Wake Forest 57

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

North Carolina Stats

Wake Forest Stats

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
-5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 154.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 148: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 148 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 148: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 148 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.90 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 65.60 pts in the last 10 home games