Wake Forest vs North Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wake Forest vs North Carolina

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons go up against the North Carolina Tar Heels, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, January 10.

Our prediction is that North Carolina will beat Wake Forest by a significant margin. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -10.5 which is currently available at odds of -110.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 81-77 at home to Miami Hurricanes.

North Carolina Tar Heels were beaten last game and this was on the road. SMU Mustangs claimed a 97-83 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

North Carolina had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 68-59 win over Wake Forest. North Carolina have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L

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Wake Forest vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Wake Forest vs North Carolina with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

If you agree with our prediction that North Carolina can be superior in this college contest, you can get -110 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -10.5 line.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key Wake Forest vs North Carolina stats:

• The -10.5 line has been covered by UNC in 12 consecutive games at home.
• The -10.5 line has been covered by UNC in 16 of their last 20 games at home.

UNC -10.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

North Carolina -10.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Wake Forest 65 - 79 North Carolina

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on the Tar Heels to enjoy a 79-65 winning scoreline.

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Wake Forest vs North Carolina 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 might not get rich backing North Carolina at -667. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 87% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Wake Forest are trading at +470.

The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 151.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 151.5 at -105.

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

Moneyline

Wake Forest

+470

UNC

-667

Point Spread

Wake Forest +10.5

-110

UNC -10.5

-110

Total Points

Under 151.5

-105

Over 151.5

-115

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Wake Forest Stats

North Carolina Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 74.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 67.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.70 pts and allowed 63.00 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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