Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest

The Virginia Tech battle the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, January 3.

It’s time to go for Wake Forest against the spread, especially with an attractive -5.5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Virginia Tech.

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Virginia Tech claimed a victory in their previous game. A 95-85 home win occurred against Virginia Cavaliers.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons suffered a defeat in their last game. A 70-57 scoreline occurred on the road against NC State Wolfpack.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wake Forest beat Virginia Tech when the teams last met. It was a 72-63 scoreline. In the past 10 games between the teams, Virginia Tech have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Virginia Tech	12-2	1175	1029	146	10-0	2-2	6W
Wake Forest	9-5	1148	1036	112	7-2	2-3	2L

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Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We expect Wake Forest to cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -110 for this college showdown.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 10 of their last 17 games on the road.

Wake Forest -5.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Virginia Tech 69 - 78 Wake Forest

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Demon Deacons to achieve a 78-69 win at huge odds.

Virginia Tech 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.

The sportsbooks have Wake Forest at -263 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 72% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Virginia Tech are least likely to win at +215.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 152.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re going for Under 152.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Virginia Tech

+215

Wake Forest

-263

Point Spread

Virginia Tech +5.5

-110

Wake Forest -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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Virginia Tech Stats

Wake Forest Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 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 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	13-1	1137	892	245	11-0	2-1	7W
Duke	12-1	1131	830	301	9-0	3-1	1W
California	13-2	1222	1028	194	13-1	0-1	1W
Miami	12-2	1239	949	290	10-1	2-1	7W
Virginia Tech	12-2	1175	1029	146	10-0	2-2	6W
SMU	11-2	1184	994	190	10-0	1-2	2W
Virginia	11-2	1131	893	238	9-0	2-2	1L
Stanford	12-3	1184	1063	121	8-3	4-0	1W
Clemson	11-3	1100	917	183	9-0	2-3	4W
Louisville	11-3	1265	968	297	8-0	3-3	1L
NC State	10-4	1218	995	223	9-2	1-2	3W
Notre Dame	10-5	1115	1001	114	8-1	2-4	1L
Syracuse	9-5	1031	907	124	8-2	1-3	1L
Wake Forest	9-5	1148	1036	112	7-2	2-3	2L
Georgia Tech	9-5	1074	999	75	9-2	0-3	1L
Boston College	7-6	918	867	51	6-5	1-1	2W
Florida State	7-7	1171	1097	74	7-3	0-4	1L
Pittsburgh	7-7	1031	957	74	6-3	1-4	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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