Virginia vs. Wake Forest: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 17

Virginia vs. Wake Forest: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 17

Updated Feb. 17, 2024 10:37 a.m. ET

The No. 21 Virginia Cavaliers (19-6, 10-4 ACC) are at home in ACC action against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-8, 8-5 ACC) on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET.

The Cavaliers are a 2.5-point favorite against the Demon Deacons when the Cavaliers and Demon Deacons square off. The matchup's point total is set at 130.5.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the Virginia-Wake Forest matchup.

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest How to Watch & Odds

  • When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Where: John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN2
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Cavaliers vs Demon Deacons Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Cavaliers -2.5 -115 -105 130.5 -105 -115 -155 +130

Virginia vs. Wake Forest Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (130.5)
  • Prediction: Wake Forest 70, Virginia 69

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Virginia vs. Wake Forest Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cavaliers 66, Demon Deacons 64.
  • The Cavaliers have a 60.8% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Demon Deacons hold a 43.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

  • Virginia has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 11 times.
  • Wake Forest has compiled an 11-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Virginia has an ATS record of 11-7-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
  • Wake Forest has covered the spread once this season (1-4 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

  • Nine times so far this season, the Cavaliers and their opponent have combined for more than 130.5 points.
  • Demon Deacons games have finished with over 130.5 points scored 20 times this year.
  • The Cavaliers and Demon Deacons average 145.9 points per game combined, which is 15.4 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Virginia has won 85.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (12-2).
  • Wake Forest has won one of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Virginia has a record of 9-2 (81.8% win percentage).
  • Wake Forest has a record of 5-3 when it is set as the underdog by +130 or more by bookmakers this season.

Virginia vs. Wake Forest: Recent Results

Cavaliers vs Demon Deacons Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
1/13/2024 Demon Deacons -6 130 -245 +200 66-47 WAKE
1/21/2023 Cavaliers -3 132 -150 +130 76-67 VIR

Virginia vs. Wake Forest: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Virginia Wake Forest
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 65.6 (341) 80.3 (43)
Points Allowed (Rank) 58.4 (3) 70.7 (145)
Rebounds (Rank) 7.4 (292) 7.0 (315)
3pt Made (Rank) 6.7 (254) 8.5 (78)
Assists (Rank) 16.0 (36) 12.4 (252)
Turnovers (Rank) 7.8 (1) 10.5 (97)

Virginia 2023-24 Key Players

Cavaliers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Reece Beekman 25 14.0 3.1 6.0 2.4 0.5 0.9
Isaac McKneely 24 12.5 3.2 1.8 0.6 0.1 2.5
Ryan Dunn 25 9.0 7.0 0.9 1.4 2.2 0.2
Jacob Groves 25 8.0 2.5 0.7 0.6 0.2 1.5
Andrew Rohde 25 4.8 2.0 3.0 0.6 0.0 0.9

Wake Forest 2023-24 Key Players

Demon Deacons Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Hunter Sallis 24 18.7 4.0 2.5 1.0 0.5 2.3
Kevin Miller 24 15.7 2.8 3.9 1.5 0.0 0.9
Andrew Carr 24 14.0 6.8 1.3 0.6 1.5 1.1
Cameron Hildreth 24 14.0 4.8 2.6 0.8 0.1 1.2
Efton Reid 17 8.8 8.1 1.2 0.7 1.5 0.2

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