Duke vs. Wake Forest prediction, odds: 2022 college basketball picks, Jan. 12 best bets from proven model
The eighth-ranked Duke Blue Devils (12-2) travel to LJVM Coliseum to match up against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13-3) on Wednesday evening. Duke is looking to bounce back from a disappointing home loss to Miami (FL.). The Hurricanes upset the Blue Devils 76-74. Wake Forest, meanwhile, beat Syracuse 77-74 in an overtime bout on Jan. 8. The Blue Devils will be without head coach Mike Krzyzewski against Wake Forest, who will miss tonight's contest with an illness.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Duke is favored by six points in the latest Duke vs. Wake Forest odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is 151.5. Before locking in any Duke vs. Wake Forest picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. Wake Forest and locked in its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Wake Forest vs. Duke:
- Duke vs. Wake Forest spread: Duke -6
- Duke vs. Wake Forest over-under: 151.5 points
- Duke vs. Wake Forest money line: Duke -240, Wake Forest +200
- DUKE: The Blue Devils are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss
- WAKE: The Demon Deacons are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games
Why Duke can cover
Junior guard Wendell Moore Jr. can do it all for the Blue Devils. Moore Jr. is averaging 16 points and 5.9 rebounds, while shooting 54.5 percent from the field. He is ranked second in the ACC in assists (4.9), and he's scored in double figures in 13 of the 14 games he's played in this season. Moore Jr. put up 12 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists in his last outing.
Freshman guard Trevor Keels is third on the team in scoring, averaging 12.2 points per game. Keels has scored at least 14 points in four different matchups. In addition, the Blue Devils have won 13 of their last 14 meetings against Wake Forest.
Why Wake Forest can cover
Senior guard Alondes Williams has been one of the best players in the ACC. He is currently second in scoring (20.4) and first in assists (5.1). The Wisconsin native had three games with more than 30 points and also logged a triple-double thus far. Williams played a great game in the overtime win over Syracuse as he finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.
Junior forward Jake LaRavia is second on the team in scoring (14.9) and rebounds (6.2). He is also currently fourth in the ACC in field goal percentage (.597). The Indiana native scored in double figures with at least seven boards in four straight games. In the win over Florida State, LaRavia had 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
How to make Duke vs. Wake Forest picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 153 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.
