The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-4, 6-1 ACC) will attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (12-7, 5-2 ACC) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum as only 1.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 147 points.
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North Carolina Cover -1.5 vs Wake Forest -102
North Carolina vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- North Carolina moneyline odds to win: -113
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -107
- Spread: North Carolina (-1.5)
- Total: 147
North Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- North Carolina has a better record against the spread in home games (4-5-0) than it does in road games (2-3-0).
- The Tar Heels have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of nine home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, North Carolina has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.778) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tar Heels have been putting up 78.9 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 82.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen North Carolina allow 3.7 fewer points per game (72.1) than its season-long average (75.8).
- The Tar Heels’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 7.3 makes and 32.6%.
North Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (82nd in nation) | 41.8 (98th) | 34.7 (78th) | 33.5 (300th) | 14.2 (150th) | 10.7 (109th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wake Forest’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). On the road, it is .500 (3-3-0).
- Demon Deacons games have finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of nine) than on the road (three of six) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Demon Deacons are scoring 70.8 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points than their season average (70.9).
- Wake Forest is ceding 64.3 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (65.7).
- The Demon Deacons are draining 5.4 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.2). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (28.7%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (190th in nation) | 39.0 (19th) | 30.3 (303rd) | 31.4 (195th) | 11.7 (318th) | 11.0 (133rd) |
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