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

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

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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.

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

Learn more about the Virginia Cavaliers vs. the Wake Forest Demon Deacons game on FOX Sports!

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