Wake Forest (1-0) vs North Carolina A&T (1-0)
Game Info: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm (LJVM Coliseum)
Betting Odds: Wake Forest -22.5 / North Carolina A&T +22.5 --- Over/Under: 148.5
North Carolina A&T Aggies & Wake Forest Demon Deacons Game Preview!
We've been killing it this past week! The team is putting in extra hours and the money is rolling in fast! I hope this streak never stops! Today, we've got a solid pick for you in College Hoops! The North Carolina A&T Aggies will be facing off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday, November 7th at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Let's take a look at this game from a betting angle and figure out the top bets to make. Check out our prediction for the North Carolina A&T Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons matchup!
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Team Preview!
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are coming off a successful 21-14 season, finishing 4th in the ACC with a 11-9 record. The Demon Deacons had a dominating 17-2 home record but struggled on the road, going just 2-9. Wake Forest was 16-14-1 against the spread and 19-12 in over/under.
So, in their first game of the season on Monday, the Demon Deacons managed to beat the Coppin State Eagles at home with a score of 64-49. Wake Forest didn't quite meet the high expectations set by the experts, but they still came out on top. The game didn't have as many points scored as predicted, falling short of the 142.5-point total. The Deacons' defense was solid, allowing only 49 points, ranking them 28th in the country. However, their offense wasn't as impressive, coming in at 259th place with 64 points. Wake Forest dominated the first half, keeping their opponents to just 22 points and taking a 20-point lead. Even though their shooting wasn't on fire (39% from the field and 24% from three-point range), they managed to limit Coppin State to a 28% field goal percentage. Cameron Hildreth, the senior guard, led the Deacons with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Omaha Biliew, the sophomore forward, also made a solid contribution with 11 points and 4 rebounds.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies
Team Preview!
The North Carolina A&T Aggies are coming off a disappointing 7-25 season, finishing 12th in the CAA with a 5-13 record. The Aggies had a 4-7 home record and they were even worse on the road with a 2-14 record. North Carolina A&T was 17-14 against the spread and 14-17 in over/under.
So, North Carolina A&T didn't exactly light up the scoreboard, scoring just 65.6 points per game, putting them way down at 341st in the country. On the defensive side, they were giving up 77.9 points per game, ranking 329th. When it came to shooting, they had a tough time - one of the worst teams in the nation in both field goal percentage (38.8%) and 3-point percentage (28.7%). Their free throw shooting was decent at 71.3%, placing them 213th. The offense was mainly driven by sophomore guard Landon Glasper, who put up 20.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Another sophomore guard, Camian Shell, chipped in with 12.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and a team-leading 4.1 assists per game.
North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Game Prediction!
The Pick: Wake Forest -22.5
Hey there! Wake Forest has won all three previous meetings against North Carolina A&T, but they were just 1-2 against the spread. In this matchup between the North Carolina A&T Aggies and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Wake Forest is heading in as big 22.5-point home favorites. This season, Wake Forest is expected to be a strong #55 team, while North Carolina A&T is projected to be at the bottom-100 (#298). Wake Forest is a big favorite for a reason, and they've already shown their defensive skills from the first game. I'm thinking this game will be pretty one-sided, so I'm going with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and taking the points at home.
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