Number 8 Duke heads to Winston-Salem to face Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. Can the Blue Devils cover the 2.5-point spread as road underdogs? Keep reading for our Duke vs. Wake Forest prediction.
The Duke Blue Devils are 21-5 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 15-10-1 ATS this season.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 17-9 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 14-11-1 ATS this season.
Duke vs. Wake Forest Matchup & Betting Odds
641 Duke Blue Devils (+2.5) at 642 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (-2.5); o/u 150.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 24, 2024
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
TV: ESPN
Duke vs. Wake Forest Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 67% of public bettors are currently backing Wake Forest when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Duke Blue Devils Game Notes
Blue Devils guard Jeremy Roach was exceptional in his team’s 84-55 road blowout win over Miami on Wednesday night. In that game, the 6’2” senior racked up 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal. He shot 4 of 6 from long range and 4 of 5 from the charity stripe in the victory.
Duke center Kyle Filipowski was also integral to his team’s triumph on Wednesday night. Against Miami the 7-footer from Westtown, New York supplied 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocked shots. He converted 5 of 7 shots from the field, 2 of 3 from distance, and 3 of 4 attempts from the foul line.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Game Notes
Wake Forest guard Kevin Miller was key to his club’s 91-58 home blowout win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. In that game, the 6-foot sophomore from Chicago produced 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. He shot 7 of 12 from the floor, 2 of 4 from deep, and 2 of 2 from the free throw line.
Demon Deacons guard Hunter Sallis also had a standout performance on Tuesday. The 6’5” junior from Omaha poured in 17 points, dished out 5 assists, grabbed 4 rebounds, and nabbed a steal. Sallis leads the team in scoring with 18.3 points per game this year.
Duke vs. Wake Forest CBB Betting Trends
Duke is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The under is 15-11 in Duke’s games this year.
The over is 15-11 in Wake Forest’s games this season.
Wake Forest is 1-2 ATS against ranked opponents this season.
Duke vs. Wake Forest CBB Prediction:
Duke has been solid on the road this season, especially in the last month. In the Blue Devils’ last 5 road games, they are 4-1 straight up and 3-2 ATS in that span. In Duke’s last 3 games at Wake Forest, they are 2-1 straight up and 2-1 ATS with an average scoring margin of +8.3 points per game in those contests. The public is all over the Demon Deacons at home, but I’m not. I think the Blue Devils make it three straight road wins against the spread in Winston-Salem on Saturday.