Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Barclays Center to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The opening line for this game has Virginia Tech as 2 point favorites.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 19-12 and a road record of 5-8. They are 15-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 19-8. The Hokies have an overall record of 21-9 and a home record of 15-2. They have an over/under record of 13-12 and they are 15-11 against the spread.

John Collins comes into this contest averaging 19.1 points per game while playing 25.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Bryant Crawford averages 15.8 points per game in 31.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.4 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Zach LeDay averages 15.6 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Seth Allen averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Wake Forest averages 82.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 21st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 55th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 46th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game which ranks them 115th and 51st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 288th with 11.8 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 77.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 293rd in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 242nd and 220th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 94th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 255th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 64th in Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 79.0 points per game this year which ranks them 54th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 10th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 10th in the nation. They average 32.5 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per contest which ranks them 321st and 74th respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 265th with 12.2 per game. The Hokies allow 73.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 226th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 214th and 259th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 131st and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 200th place in the nation. The Hokies force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 69th in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons are 17th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.7. They assist on 55.9% of their shots, which ranks 103rd in the country. In terms of pace they average 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 84th among D-1 teams. They are 58th in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 38th in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.4% places them 79th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%.

The Hokies are 36th in the nation in offensive rating at 112.2. They assist on 55.8% of their shots, which ranks 106th in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 181st among D-1 teams. They are 8th in effective field goal percentage with 57%. As a team they are 6th in the country in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.6% places them 268th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 23.1%.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 15-13 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 19-8 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 15-11 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 13-12 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

12/10/16 C Johnny Hamilton Thumb out for season
11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out for season
02/14/17 G Chris Clarke ACL out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Wake Forest +2

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