A seven-game home winning streak is on the line for the Pittsburgh Panthers (10-3, 1-1 ACC) when they welcome the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-5, 0-2 ACC) to Petersen Events Center. Action starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Pittsburgh Panthers ATS Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Panthers defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins 87-79, while the Demon Deacons beat the North Carolina A&T Aggies 76-64.
Wake Forest played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.311 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 16.1 (better than their season average of 17.4). North Carolina A&T was 0.145 and 24.1, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.500 (above their season average of 0.252) and a turnover percentage of 20.4 (worse than their season average of 16.3). For those same stats, Canisius had marks of 0.217 and 23.6, respectively. Pittsburgh’s Justin Champagnie had a solid performance, contributing 21 points and six rebounds. Wake Forest was led by Chaundee Brown, who finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
The Demon Deacons won the lone game between these two teams last year, 78-76. Wake Forest’s 0.234 free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Pittsburgh, who had a mark of 0.145. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the nation’s top rebounding teams go head-to-head. The Panthers currently rank 33rd in offensive rebounding percentage (35.1 percent), while Wake Forest ranks 45th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.0 percent). This game should be a matchup of conflicting paces. The fast-paced Demon Deacons rank 57th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Panthers rank 339th.
Wake Forest at Pittsburgh ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, ATS Winner – Wake Forest, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Pittsburgh ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Wake Forest ranks 150th (7.7).
- The Panthers rank 252nd in three pointers attempted per game (17.4) while the Demon Deacons rank 258th (17.0).
- The Demon Deacons average 39.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 55th in the nation. The Panthers rank 143rd in rebounds allowed per game (35.5).
- Pittsburgh ranks 92nd in blocks per game (3.5) while Wake Forest ranks 123rd in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, up from 6.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Demon Deacons have scored an average of 71.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (4.0 above their season average).
