The Pittsburgh Panthers (8-12, 1-6 ACC) host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-9, 2-5 ACC) after losing four straight home games. The Panthers are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which tips at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 148.5.
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Pittsburgh Cover -1.5 vs Wake Forest -111
Pittsburgh vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -125
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Pittsburgh (-1.5)
- Total: 148.5
Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Pittsburgh has done a better job covering the spread in road games (2-3-0) than it has at home (5-8-0).
- The Panthers have eclipsed the total in nine of 13 home games (69.2%), compared to three of five road games (60%).
- Pittsburgh has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 5-3, compared to going 1-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been putting up 73.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 72.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Pittsburgh has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 73.2 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 71.3 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Panthers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.4 makes and 34.9%.
Pittsburgh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (227th in nation) | 45.1 (252nd) | 32.3 (195th) | 29.3 (82nd) | 13.2 (245th) | 10.5 (107th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wake Forest has the same winning percentage against the spread (.250) at home (3-9-0 record) and on the road (1-3-0) this season.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Demon Deacons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, eight of 12) compared to on the road (50%, two of four).
- The Demon Deacons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and on the road (0-3).
Recent trends
- While the Demon Deacons are posting 80.4 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 76.5 points per contest.
- Wake Forest is allowing 80.4 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.6 points allowed.
- The Demon Deacons are draining 9.8 threes per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (9.5). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.0%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (207th in nation) | 44.2 (204th) | 29.9 (297th) | 32.4 (259th) | 15.2 (109th) | 11.3 (175th) |
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