USC Upstate Spartans vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, 11/13/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: USC Upstate Spartans vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Location: LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC

TV: ESPN+

LJVM Coliseum is the location where the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-0) will take on the USC Upstate Spartans (1-2) on Wednesday.

The USC Upstate Spartans faced off with Virginia Tech and took a loss by a score of 93-74 in their last game. USC Upstate ended having earned a 50.9% FG percentage (28 out of 55) and converted 9 of 21 shots from distance. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Spartans converted 9 of 13 attempts for a percentage of 69.2%. In the matter of pulling down boards, they collected a total of 23 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 24 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 12 turnovers and having 7 steals. With regard to defending, USC Upstate allowed the other team to shoot 50.0% from the floor on 31 out of 62 shooting. Virginia Tech doled out 8 dimes and had 9 steals in this contest. Moreover, Virginia Tech grabbed 30 rebounds (11 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Virginia Tech went 76.7% when shooting free throws by burying 23 of 30 attempts. They converted 8 of their 21 shots from 3-point range. When discussing fouls, the Spartans walked away with 20 while Virginia Tech accumulated 15 fouls.

Mister Dean is someone who was a contributor for the game. He went 64.3% from the floor but had no assists when the game ended. He played 26 minutes and also pulled down 5 rebounds. He scored 20 points on 9 out of 14 shooting.

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USC Upstate enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 1-2 so far this year. They are turning it over 16.7 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 21.0 fouls per contest. As a unit, USC Upstate is collecting 35.3 rebounds per game and has racked up 47 assists for the year, which has them ranked 40th in college basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Spartans are hitting 35.7% on shots from beyond the arc (25 of 70) and 71.4% from the free throw line. They are averaging 81.0 pts per contest (158th in college hoops) on 48.9% from the field.

On defense, the Spartans are able to force 10.3 turnovers per game while drawing 18.3 personal fouls. They are giving up 31.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 336th in the nation in points per game allowed (86.7). The Spartans defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.7% (94 of 197) and they surrender 34.3 rebounds per game as a group. They are ranked 326th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 44 conceded on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons got the win with a final of 72-70 against Michigan. The Demon Deacons were able to collect 21 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 31 in this game. They coughed up the ball 13 times, while earning 9 steals in this contest. Michigan was called for 20 fouls for this game which took the Demon Deacons to the charity stripe for 19 attempts. They were able to bury 14 of those for a rate of 73.7%. In reference to shots from beyond the perimeter, Wake Forest converted 6 of 20 tries (30.0%). When the final whistle was blown, the Demon Deacons shot 26 out of 56 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.4%. The Demon Deacons allowed Michigan to knock down 24 out of 57 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 42.1% in this matchup. They finished shooting 30.3% from downtown by going 10 out of 33 and walked away from this one shooting 12 of 15 from the free throw line (80.0%). In relation to rebounding, Wake Forest allowed Michigan to pull down 30 overall (9 on the offensive glass).

Hunter Sallis ended up being a major contributor for the Demon Deacons for this game. He racked up 18 points in his 34 minutes on the court and tallied 2 assists in the game. He made 6 of 13 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 46.2%, and accounted for 4 rebounds.

Wake Forest has a win-loss mark of 3-0 on the campaign. On the offensive side of the court, the Demon Deacons are connecting on 43.1% from the field, which ranks 263rd in Division 1. Wake Forest has totaled 216 pts for the campaign (72.0 per contest) and they pull in 40.0 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 13.3 times per contest (233rd in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.7 times per contest. The Demon Deacons have committed 16.7 personal fouls per game and they connect on 70.3% from the charity stripe.

The Demon Deacons are ranked 68th in Division 1 in PPG surrendered with 61.0. They are forcing 16.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 34.2% from the field (31st in college basketball). The Wake Forest defense allows 29.1% on shots from behind the 3-point line (25 of 86) and their opposition makes 76.2% of their free throw attempts. They allow 11.7 dimes and 35.3 rebounds every game, which is 151st and 196th in those defensive categories.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take USC Upstate

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