The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-11, 2-7 ACC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they host the No. 24 Louisville Cardinals (16-6, 6-4 ACC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 160.5.
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Louisville Cover -9.5 vs Wake Forest -109
Louisville vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -521
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +388
- Spread: Louisville (-9.5)
- Total: 160.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Louisville has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) than it has in road games (2-4-0).
- At home, the Cardinals eclipse the over/under 35.7% of the time (five of 14 games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of away games (two of six contests).
- Louisville has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 11-1, compared to going 2-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 78.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 7.1 points fewer than the 85.6 they’ve scored this year.
- Louisville has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 72.7 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 70.2 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Cardinals are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.4 compared to 11.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.2% compared to 34.3% season-long).
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (124th in nation) | 40.3 (31st) | 38.2 (ninth) | 31.2 (196th) | 17.7 (24th) | 11.4 (202nd) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wake Forest has been better against the spread at home (3-10-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this season.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Demon Deacons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (69.2%, nine of 13) compared to on the road (60%, three of five).
- The Demon Deacons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-3) and away (0-4).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Demon Deacons are posting 73.7 points per contest, 6.3 fewer points than their season average (80.0).
- Wake Forest is giving up 83.9 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.6 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Demon Deacons are draining 9.0 three-pointers per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (9.2). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.1%) compared to their season average (33.8%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-15-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (200th in nation) | 44.4 (206th) | 30.0 (287th) | 32.4 (259th) | 14.6 (141st) | 11.2 (183rd) |
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