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The Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2, 1-1 ACC) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-4, 1-1 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022. The Hokies are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 142 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Hokies vs. Demon Deacons
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Arena: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | -1.5 | 142 |
Virginia Tech Betting Stats & Information
- Virginia Tech has gone 10-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3%).
- The Hokies have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
- The Hokies’ ATS record is 7-6-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, the Demon Deacons are 2-2 against the spread.
- Virginia Tech’s average point total in outings this season is 138.3, 3.7 points below the over/under in this game.
Wake Forest Betting Stats & Info
- Wake Forest has been underdogs in four games this season and won two (50%) of those contests.
- The Demon Deacons have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -105.
- So far this year, the Demon Deacons have compiled a 6-7-0 record against the spread.
- The Demon Deacons are 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- The average over/under for Wake Forest’s games this season is 4.3 more points than the point total of 142 for this outing.
Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest Season Stat Comparison
| Virginia Tech Rank | Virginia Tech AVG | Wake Forest AVG | Wake Forest Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126th | 75.4 | Points Scored | 75.5 | 124th |
| 51st | 62.9 | Points Allowed | 70.8 | 234th |
| 173rd | 32.8 | Rebounds | 32 | 218th |
| 283rd | 7.5 | Off. Rebounds | 7.1 | 312th |
| 138th | 8 | 3pt Made | 8.3 | 99th |
| 122nd | 14.5 | Assists | 12.7 | 246th |
| 4th | 9.3 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 267th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Virginia Tech Hokies Leaders
- Sean Pedulla leads the Hokies in points and assists per game, scoring 17.3 points and distributing 4.1 assists.
- Justyn Mutts leads Virginia Tech in rebounding, grabbing 7.8 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.3 points a contest.
- Hunter Cattoor leads the Hokies in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Leaders
- Tyree Appleby’s points (18 per game) and assists (5.3 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Demon Deacons’ leaderboards.
- Cameron Hildreth grabs 6.5 rebounds per game (he also scores 12.3 points per game and adds 2.9 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Wake Forest rebounding leaderboard.
- Damari Monsanto averages 2.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Demon Deacons.
