Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 12/17/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Location: Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ

TV: Hulu Live TV

Jersey Mike’s Arena is the site where the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-4) will attempt to defeat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-3) on Saturday.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons faced Appalachian State and took a loss by a final of 72-67 in their last contest. Wake Forest finished having earned a 41.7% FG percentage (25 of 60) and made 7 out of their 17 shots from downtown. When they shot from the free throw line, the Demon Deacons knocked down 10 of their 13 attempts for a rate of 76.9%. In regard to hauling in boards, they earned a total of 30 with 10 of them being offensive. They also dished out 11 assists in the matchup as well as forcing 7 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In the matter of defending, Wake Forest allowed the other team to shoot 43.8% from the floor on 28 out of 64 shooting. Appalachian State earned 17 dimes and had 9 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Appalachian State pulled down 24 rebounds (8 offensive, 16 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Appalachian State went 40.0% at the free throw line by burying 6 of 15 shots. They also converted 10 out of their 26 tries from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Demon Deacons ended up finishing with 8 while Appalachian State finished the game with 15 fouls.

Andrew Carr is a player who was a contributor for the matchup. He ended up finishing with 20 points on 8 of 14 shooting. He saw the court for 37 mins and totaled 5 rebounds. He ended up shooting 57.1% from the floor and also distributed 2 dimes.

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Wake Forest comes into this game with a record of 8-3 for the year. They turn the ball over 13.1 times per game and as a squad they commit 16.0 fouls per contest. As a unit, Wake Forest is snagging 36.3 rebounds per game and has racked up 143 dimes for the campaign, which is 180th in the nation in terms of passing. The Demon Deacons are shooting 34.5% on shots from downtown (90 of 261) and 74.6% from the free throw line. They are averaging 76.7 points per contest (101st in college basketball) while shooting 46.7% from the floor.

On defense, the Demon Deacons are forcing their opponents into 13.9 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.6 personal fouls. They are relinquishing 33.2% on 3-pointers and they are 212th in college basketball in points per game allowed (69.9). The Demon Deacons defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 41.7% (273 of 654) and they relinquish 33.7 boards per contest as a team. They are currently ranked 136th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 123 conceded on the season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights took a loss by a score of 48-43 when they faced Seton Hall. In regard to cleaning the glass, Rutgers permitted Seton Hall to snag 32 in total (9 offensive). They went 24.0% from distance by hitting 6 out of 25 and finished the game at 8 out of 14 at the free throw line (57.1%). The Scarlet Knights allowed Seton Hall to make 17 of 56 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 30.4% in the game. When the game finished, the Scarlet Knights shot 14 for 43 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 32.6%. In terms of shooting from beyond the arc, Rutgers converted 5 of their 17 attempts (29.4%). They were able to knock down 10 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 90.9%. Seton Hall earned 20 fouls in this game which got the Scarlet Knights to the free throw line for a total of 11 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 18 times, while earning 6 steals in this contest. The Scarlet Knights earned 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 30 for the contest.

Aundre Hyatt was important for the Scarlet Knights for this contest. He converted 3 of 8 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 37.5%, and totaled 5 rebounds. He earned 9 points in his 24 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to earn an assist.

Rutgers has a win-loss record of 6-4 for the season. The Scarlet Knights are responsible for committing 16.1 personal fouls every game while shooting 71.3% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 14.0 times per contest (152nd in college basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 13.1 times per game. Rutgers has scored 694 points so far this year (69.4 per contest) and they grab 39.1 boards per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Scarlet Knights are hitting on 42.4% from the field, which ranks 283rd in D-1.

The Rutgers defense allows 22.8% on shots from beyond the arc (49 of 215) and their opposition makes 65.3% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 10.3 assists and 34.9 boards per game, which is ranked 41st and 215th in college hoops. The Scarlet Knights on the defensive end are ranked 6th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 54.5. They are able to force 17.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 36.4% from the floor (8th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rutgers

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