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Duke vs Wake Forest Picks: Under 135.5 Best Bet January 25

  • We like the Duke vs Wake Forest game to land under 135.5.
  • Duke is a solid pick to win but Wake Forest could cover as a 11.5-point underdog at home.
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The Duke Blue Devils have won their first four ACC road games by an average of 22.3 points. Will it be more of the same when Duke faces a Wake Forest team that is still undefeated at home?

Our Duke vs Wake Forest betting lines have the Blue Devils favored by 11.5 points. There are those who might be tempted to bet Wake Forest at +390 to make it three straight home wins against the Blue Devils.

Duke is tied with Auburn at +500 for the shortest odds of winning March Madness. Wake Forest’s championship odds went from +10000 to +25000 since the start of the season.

Check out our best Duke vs Wake Forest expert picks ahead.

 

Duke vs Wake Forest How To Watch

  • Game: Duke (16-2, 8-0 ACC) vs Wake Forest (15-4, 7-1)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 25, 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
  • Duke vs Wake Forest Live Stream: TBS.com

 

Find Duke vs Wake Forest betting trends here.

 

3 Duke vs Wake Forest Bets: ML, O/U and Prop Picks

1. Duke vs Wake Forest Under 135.5

This matchup features two of the top three scorers in the ACC. Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.2 points and has scored at least 24 points in five of his last eight games.

Wake Forest senior guard Hunter Sallis had his run of 20-point games end at seven after being held to 14 points in a win over North Carolina. Flagg and Sallis are both top Jan. 25 college basketball player prop options.

Duke is first and Wake Forest is third in scoring defense among ACC teams. They are the only two teams in the ACC to hold opposing teams under 40% shooting this season.

According to the Pomeroy basketball database, Duke and Iowa State are the only teams in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. In four of the last five times that Duke played at Wake Forest, the game landed over the total.

However, when you factor in that Wake Forest ranks outside the top 150 in offensive efficiency, going with this game the land under the 135.5-point total is the way to go when making college basketball picks.

Bet On Duke vs Wake Forest To Go Under 135.5

 

2. Wake Forest (+11.5) To Cover

Duke is 4-0 against the NCAAB odds as a road favorite this season while this will be the first time this season that Wake Forest is the underdog at home.

Something will have to give as Duke hasn’t lost a true road game while Wake Forest is 10-0 at home. The Demon Deacons are just 3-6-1 against the spread at home and that is something to consider when making a college basketball prediction on this game.

Wake Forest is very quietly heading into this matchup just a game out of first place in the ACC standings. The Demon Deacons have lost all three games to ranked teams this season with all three of those losses by double digits, per Duke vs Wake Forest stats.

Those contests were either on the road or at a neutral site. This just feels like a game that could be decided by less than 10 points.

Bet On Wake Forest (+11.5)

 

3. Duke (-700) to Win Outright

Duke has had its way with Wake Forest as the Blue Devils have won 18 of the last 21 meetings with Wake Forest. However, Duke lost the last two times that the Blue Devils made the short trip to face Wake Forest.

There isn’t much of a reward in picking Duke at -700 to win the game, so consider making it part of NCAAB picks and parlays. It won’t be a surprise to see Wake Forest hang around in this game but whether they play at home or on the road, Duke looks like the class of the ACC this season.

Bet On Duke (-700) to win outright

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

 

Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction

Duke 71, Wake Forest 63

 

Questions of the Day

Which team has a better record against the spread this season, Duke or Wake Forest?


Duke leads the ACC with a 12-6 record against the college basketball spread. Wake Forest has an 8-10-1 ATS record.

Has Duke or Wake Forest had more games land over the total this season?


Both Duke and Wake Forest have had just seven games land over the total.

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