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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-4, 6-1 ACC) will try to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (12-7, 5-2 ACC) on January 21, 2025 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN.
The Tar Heels are currently slight 1.5-point favorites over the Demon Deacons. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Arena: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-1.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-115), Wake Forest (-104)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:North Carolina (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (147.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 76, Wake Forest 71
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | Wake Forest Stat | Wake Forest Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 82.3 | Points Scored | 70.9 | 271st |
| 292nd | 75.8 | Points Allowed | 65.7 | 40th |
| 150th | 14.2 | Assists | 11.7 | 318th |
| 109th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 11.0 | 133rd |
| 82nd | 47.0% | Field Goal % | 44.8% | 192nd |
| 97th | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.0% | 18th |
North Carolina Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Tar Heels this season is RJ Davis, who averages 17.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.
- Jalen Washington is North Carolina's leading rebounder, grabbing 5.1 per game, while Elliot Cadeau is its best passer, averaging 5.8 assists in each contest.
- Davis makes more threes per game than any other member of the Tar Heels, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
- Seth Trimble and Washington lead North Carolina on the defensive end, with Trimble leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Washington in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Wake Forest Key Players
- Hunter Sallis is the top scorer for the Demon Deacons with 19.5 points per game. Sallis also adds 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- The Wake Forest leaders in rebounding and assists are Tre'Von Spillers with 8.8 rebounds per game (also adding 10.3 points and 0.5 assists per game) and Cameron Hildreth with 3.2 assists per game (also tacking on 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game).
- Sallis averages 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Demon Deacons.
- Hildreth (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Wake Forest while Spillers (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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