The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-12, 5-8 ACC) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (17-10, 6-8 ACC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Cassell Coliseum as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 151.5.
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Virginia Tech Cover -4.5 vs Wake Forest -112
Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest betting lines
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -200
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: +162
- Spread: Virginia Tech (-4.5)
- Total: 151.5
Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Virginia Tech sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-8-0) than it does on the road (7-1-0).
- In home games, the Hokies eclipse the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (four of eight contests).
Recent trends
- The Hokies have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.5 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.2 points fewer than the 78.7 they’ve scored this year.
- Virginia Tech has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 75.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 74.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- During their last 10 outings, the Hokies are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.8% compared to 35.4% season-long).
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 11-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (189th in nation) | 44.6 (207th) | 32.4 (164th) | 31.8 (226th) | 14.3 (153rd) | 10.1 (80th) |
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Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Wake Forest has a better winning percentage at home (.375, 6-10-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Demon Deacons games have finished over more frequently at home (11 of 16, 68.8%) than away (three of six, 50%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Demon Deacons have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than on the road (.000, 0-4).
Recent trends
- While the Demon Deacons are averaging 79.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 77.1 points per contest.
- Wake Forest is allowing 80.7 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 3.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.0).
- The Demon Deacons are sinking 9.5 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (9.2). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.4%).
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (168th in nation) | 44.4 (194th) | 29.7 (298th) | 31.7 (222nd) | 14.5 (135th) | 10.8 (153rd) |
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