Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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Two streaking teams square off when the No. 13 Vanderbilt Commodores (11-0) visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-3) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The Commodores are 4.5-point favorites and put their 11-game win streak on the line against the Demon Deacons, who have won three straight. The over/under in the matchup is set at 164.5.

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Vanderbilt Cover -4.5 vs Wake Forest -122

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Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -223
  • Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +183
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-4.5)
  • Total: 164.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home last season, Vanderbilt owned a better record against the spread (11-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-6-0).
  • In home games last year, the Commodores exceed the over/under 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 50% of games (five of 10).
  • Vanderbilt fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 11-1, compared to going 2-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • With 78.9 points scored per game and 74.3 points allowed last season, the Commodores were 55th in college basketball on offense and 249th defensively.
  • With 31.2 rebounds per game and 31.9 rebounds allowed, Vanderbilt was 221st and 226th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • At 13.8 assists per game last season, the Commodores were 158th in the nation.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (30th in nation) 39.3 (33rd) 36.1 (69th) 28.6 (76th) 19.2 (16th) 9.6 (32nd)

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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, Wake Forest was 6-10-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
  • In terms of the over/under, Demon Deacons games went over seven of 16 times at home (43.8%) and six of 12 away (50%) last year.
  • The Demon Deacons’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last year, and on the road it was .286 (2-5).

Last season stats

  • The Demon Deacons posted 70.2 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 68.0 points per contest (56th-ranked).
  • Wake Forest averaged 30.3 boards per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
  • Last year the Demon Deacons ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.3 per game.

Wake Forest betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (136th in nation) 41.3 (84th) 33.1 (189th) 31.7 (216th) 16.3 (90th) 11.2 (144th)
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