The SMU Mustangs (13-5, 2-3 ACC) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-7, 2-3 ACC) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 157.5.
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SMU vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -110
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -109
- Spread: SMU (-1.5)
- Total: 157.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, SMU has a worse record against the spread (5-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-1-1).
- At home, the Mustangs eclipse the total 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 25% of games on the road (one of four contests).
Recent trends
- The Mustangs have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 83.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.8 points fewer than the 87.3 they’ve scored this year.
- SMU has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 78.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.7 it has conceded this year.
- During their past 10 contests, the Mustangs are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.4), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.6% compared to 35.8% season-long).
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-1 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 2-1-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-1)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (23rd in nation) | 42.7 (127th) | 34.7 (84th) | 31.0 (178th) | 17.6 (30th) | 11.1 (157th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Wake Forest had better results on the road (6-6-0) than at home (6-10-0).
- Demon Deacons games went above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16) last year, and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Demon Deacons had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5).
Recent trends
- While the Demon Deacons are posting 81.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, amassing 76.0 points per contest.
- Wake Forest is giving up 77.5 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 2.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (75.0).
- The Demon Deacons are draining the same number of three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games as their season average (9.2), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season mark (33.4%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (188th in nation) | 43.5 (167th) | 31.0 (268th) | 31.7 (215th) | 14.8 (143rd) | 11.4 (184th) |
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