The No. 5 Duke Blue Devils (17-1, 6-0 ACC) are heavy, 18.5-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-8, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on The CW Network. The point total is set at 150.5 for the matchup.
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Duke Cover -18.5 vs Wake Forest -112
Duke vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -2703
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +1206
- Spread: Duke (-18.5)
- Total: 150.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Duke has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in eight games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in six games on the road.
- The Blue Devils have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (25%) than away games (33.3%).
- Duke, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage when playing at home (6-0 record) and on the road (5-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have been scoring 80.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Duke’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.1) is five more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.1).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Blue Devils are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 9.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.7% compared to 34.7% season-long).
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-13-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (22nd in nation) | 39.2 (16th) | 37.2 (26th) | 28.3 (45th) | 17.3 (39th) | 11.4 (186th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Wake Forest was 6-10-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
- Demon Deacons games finished above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16) last season, and 50% of the time on the road (six of 12).
- Last year the Demon Deacons were 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 2-5 (.286).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Demon Deacons are posting 77.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.9.
- Over its last 10 games, Wake Forest is allowing 78 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average (75.8).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Demon Deacons are sinking 9.4 threes per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (9.2). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.8%) compared to their season average (33.4%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (199th in nation) | 43.9 (188th) | 30.6 (275th) | 31.9 (226th) | 15.1 (120th) | 11.4 (186th) |
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