Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 1/6/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Hurricanes vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: ESPN

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-3) will go up against the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday.

The Miami Hurricanes played Clemson and went home with a win by a final score of 95-82 in their last contest. Miami finished with a 53.0% FG percentage (35 of 66) and knocked down 11 of their 24 3-point attempts. From the free throw line, the Hurricanes converted 14 of 15 tries for a rate of 93.3%. With regard to pulling down boards, they compiled 29 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 19 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When it comes to defending, Miami allowed 45.6% from the field on 31 out of 68 shooting. Clemson doled out 15 assists and had 5 steals for the matchup. In addition, Clemson grabbed 28 rebounds (6 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. Clemson finished 100.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 9 of 9 attempts. They made 11 of 30 shots from beyond the perimeter. When discussing personal fouls, the Hurricanes finished with 10 and Clemson totaled 14 personal fouls.

Nijel Pack is a guy who was a major factor for the game. He ended up with 25 points on 8 out of 13 shooting. He saw the court for 35 minutes played and grabbed 5 boards. He finished the game shooting 61.5% from the floor and distributed 3 dimes.

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Miami will play this contest with a record of 11-2 for the year. They turn it over 12.9 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 12.6 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Miami is pulling in 38.1 boards per game and has earned 218 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 73rd in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Hurricanes are connecting on 41.6% on shots beyond the perimeter (123 of 296) and 80.2% from the free throw line. They average 85.5 points per game (17th in the country) while going 50.9% from the floor.

On defense, the Hurricanes have forced 13.4 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.5 personal fouls. They concede 27.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 166th in college hoops in PPG allowed (70.7). The Hurricanes defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 41.6% (351 of 843) and they concede 32.7 boards per contest as a basketball team. They rank 275th in college hoops in giving up assists with 194 conceded for the campaign.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons walked away with a victory by a final of 84-78 against Boston College. When talking about attacking the glass, Wake Forest permitted Boston College to collect 31 in all (12 on the offensive glass). They shot 37.5% from 3-point land by connecting on 9 of 24 and ended up going 15 out of 22 at the free throw line (68.2%). The Demon Deacons allowed Boston College to convert 27 of their 65 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 41.5% in this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Demon Deacons went 31 for 58 from the field which had them at 53.4%. When it comes to shooting from distance, Wake Forest buried 10 of their 21 attempts (47.6%). They were able to knock down 12 of those for a rate of 92.3%. Boston College committed 16 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Demon Deacons to the free throw line for a total of 13 attempts. They also gave up possession 10 times, while earning 6 steals for the contest. The Demon Deacons recorded 28 defensive boards and 6 offensive boards totaling 34 for this contest.

Hunter Sallis was important for the Demon Deacons for the game. He had 21 points in his 36 mins on the court and added 3 assists in this matchup. He made 7 of 16 for this game giving him a rate of 43.8%, and had 3 rebounds.

Wake Forest has a record of 10-3 this season. The Demon Deacons are committing 14.7 fouls per game and they hit 80.2% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 12.5 times per contest (263rd in college basketball) and they are turning it over 10.3 times per game. Wake Forest has scored 1,060 pts on the season (81.5 per game) and they grab 34.4 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Demon Deacons are shooting 48.4% from the floor, which is 39th in the nation.

The Demon Deacons on the defensive side of the court are 120th in the country in points allowed per game with 68.7. They are forcing 12.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.0% from the field (142nd in D-1). The Wake Forest defense surrenders 32.3% from downtown (85 of 263) and opponents are making 72.0% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 10.1 dimes and 33.9 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 25th and 129th in college hoops.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Miami

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