North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Mar 2025

We expect North Carolina to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing them at -110 to overcome Wake Forest.

North Carolina Tar Heels previous game saw them claim a 76-56 home win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons were winners last time out. It was a 69-43 home victory against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wake Forest won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 67-66 victory was registered against North Carolina. It’s been five North Carolina wins in the past 9 games beween these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	17-4	1742	1476	266	13-0	4-4	3W
Wake Forest	11-11	1761	1707	54	8-5	3-6	4L

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North Carolina vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

We are confident that North Carolina will cover the spread in this college matchup. -5.5 seems a generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin.

Our college basketball handicappers study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key North Carolina vs Wake Forest stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by UNC in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by UNC in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by UNC in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wake Forest in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wake Forest in 5 of their last 9 games against UNC.

UNC -5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

North Carolina -5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hunter Sallis Over 5.5 Rebounds -102

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest) is available at -102 to total Over 5.5 rebounds. The Player Rebounds line looks really attractive when it comes to having an Overs bet.

Latest Hunter Sallis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-106

Under 17.5

-122

Assists

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-137

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-127

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Cameron Hildreth Over 1.5 Assists -185

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest) is available at -185 to record Over 1.5 assists. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.

Latest Cameron Hildreth Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Assists

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

+127

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-109

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Correct Score Prediction

North Carolina 81 - 73 Wake Forest

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North Carolina 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.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean North Carolina are -238 favorites to win and that means a 70% chance of landing a victory. Wake Forest are the underdogs at +195 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 147.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 147.5, this selection is available at -106.

Favorites UNC are available at odds of -190 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Wake Forest are chalked up at +140 to reach this total first.

The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college basketball games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

UNC

-238

Wake Forest

+195

Point Spread

UNC -5.5

-115

Wake Forest +5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 147.5

-114

Over 147.5

-106

RJ Davis is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -109 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -119.

RJ Davis (UNC)

Over 17.5

-109

Under 17.5

-119

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

Over 17.5

-106

Under 17.5

-122

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)

Over 16.5

-110

Under 16.5

-118

Tre'Von Spillers (Wake Forest)

Over 9.5

-152

Under 9.5

+117

Ian Jackson (UNC)

Over 8.5

-149

Under 8.5

+115

Seth Trimble (UNC)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-118

Elliot Cadeau (UNC)

Over 7.5

-132

Under 7.5

+102

Elliot Cadeau (UNC)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

RJ Davis (UNC)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-137

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

+127

Tre'Von Spillers (Wake Forest)

Over 6.5

-111

Under 6.5

-116

Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-127

RJ Davis (UNC)

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

+103

Cameron Hildreth (Wake Forest)

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-109

Seth Trimble (UNC)

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+125

Elliot Cadeau (UNC)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Ian Jackson (UNC)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

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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

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

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	20-1	1784	1350	434	12-0	8-1	9W
Virginia	18-3	1765	1455	310	11-1	7-2	2W
Clemson	18-4	1682	1420	262	13-1	5-3	2W
North Carolina	17-4	1742	1476	266	13-0	4-4	3W
Miami	17-5	1863	1542	321	12-3	5-2	1L
NC State	16-6	1890	1583	307	10-4	6-2	4W
California	16-6	1722	1553	169	14-2	2-4	1W
Louisville	15-6	1808	1480	328	11-2	4-4	1W
SMU	15-6	1819	1628	191	13-1	2-5	1L
Virginia Tech	16-7	1840	1703	137	13-2	3-5	1L
Stanford	14-8	1669	1616	53	9-5	5-3	4L
Syracuse	13-9	1667	1539	128	10-4	3-5	1W
Wake Forest	11-11	1761	1707	54	8-5	3-6	4L
Notre Dame	11-11	1627	1588	39	9-4	2-7	2L
Georgia Tech	11-11	1639	1627	12	10-6	1-5	3L
Florida State	10-12	1777	1751	26	9-6	1-6	2W
Boston College	9-12	1430	1436	-6	8-7	1-5	2L
Pittsburgh	9-13	1585	1564	21	7-7	2-6	1L

• 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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