Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons go up against the Virginia Tech, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, February 21.

There’s a great opportunity to back Wake Forest against the spread considering they should perform well against Virginia Tech. Snap up the -110 when it comes to the underdogs covering the +4.5.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons previous game saw them claim a 85-77 home win over Clemson Tigers.

Virginia Tech lost on the road in their last game. Miami Hurricanes won 67-66.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wake Forest have beaten Virginia Tech in their most recent meetings. On the road, a 72-63 scoreline was enjoyed before a home win by 81-78. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L

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Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Wake Forest which leads us to backing them against the spread for this college matchup. The underdogs should be able to cover the +4.5 line where -110 can be found.

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Key Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Wake Forest in 3 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 2 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia Tech in 2 consecutive games against Wake Forest.

Wake Forest +4.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wake Forest 79 - 78 Virginia Tech

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Demon Deacons to secure a 79-78 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

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Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech 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.

With a 70% chance of securing victory, Virginia Tech are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -233. Wake Forest are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +188.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 151.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 151.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Wake Forest

+188

Virginia Tech

-233

Point Spread

Wake Forest +4.5

-105

Virginia Tech -4.5

-115

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

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Wake Forest Stats

Virginia Tech Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.60 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 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 74.10 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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