Syracuse vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Syracuse vs Wake Forest

The Syracuse Orange face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with tip-off scheduled for 17:45 on Saturday, February 28.

Syracuse and Wake Forest should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 150.5 and odds of -110 are available for this outcome.

Syracuse Orange lost their previous game, being beaten at home to North Carolina Tar Heels 77-64.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons were beaten last game and this was on the road. Boston College Eagles claimed a 68-67 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wake Forest beat Syracuse when the teams last met. It was a 81-71 scoreline. Wake Forest have won three on the bounce against Syracuse. On the flip side, they have lost 6 of the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Syracuse	15-13	2117	2054	63	12-5	3-8	2L
Wake Forest	14-14	2207	2152	55	10-6	4-8	2L

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Syracuse vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Syracuse vs Wake Forest with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Over 150.5 points to be scored by the two teams combined. There’s a juicy -110 for our pick and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over in this college contest.

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Key Syracuse vs Wake Forest stats:

• The 150.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Syracuse games on the road.
• The 150.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Syracuse games on the road.
• The 150.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wake Forest games at home.
• The 150.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Wake Forest games at home.
• The 150.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 150.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Syracuse 74 - 82 Wake Forest

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Syracuse 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.

Wake Forest are regarded as having a 66% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -192. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Syracuse are trading at +158.

There is a spread of 3.5 and total points has a line of 151.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you're keen on Over 151.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Syracuse

+158

Wake Forest

-192

Point Spread

Syracuse +3.5

-110

Wake Forest -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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Syracuse Stats

Wake Forest Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 83.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 161.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.80 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 81.30 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	26-2	2325	1761	564	16-0	10-2	5W
Virginia	25-3	2305	1897	408	15-1	10-2	9W
Miami	22-6	2322	1977	345	14-3	8-3	1W
North Carolina	22-6	2257	1981	276	17-0	5-6	2W
Clemson	20-8	2087	1837	250	13-3	7-5	4L
Louisville	20-8	2418	2015	403	14-2	6-6	1L
California	20-8	2198	2032	166	17-3	3-5	3W
NC State	19-9	2352	2082	270	12-5	7-4	1L
SMU	19-9	2413	2167	246	16-2	3-7	1L
Virginia Tech	18-10	2206	2073	133	14-3	4-7	1W
Stanford	17-11	2102	2025	77	11-6	6-5	1W
Syracuse	15-13	2117	2054	63	12-5	3-8	2L
Florida State	14-14	2232	2180	52	10-8	4-6	1L
Wake Forest	14-14	2207	2152	55	10-6	4-8	2L
Notre Dame	12-16	2065	2082	-17	10-6	2-10	2L
Georgia Tech	11-17	2075	2165	-90	10-8	1-9	9L
Pittsburgh	10-18	1958	2009	-51	8-9	2-9	1L
Boston College	10-18	1896	1974	-78	9-10	1-8	1W

• 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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