The Miami Hurricanes (12-2, 1-0 ACC) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to build on a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-5, 1-1 ACC) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPNU. The point total is set at 156.5 for the matchup.
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Wake Forest vs. Miami (FL) betting lines
- Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -112
- Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -108
- Spread: Wake Forest (-1.5)
- Total: 156.5
Wake Forest statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wake Forest did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-6-0) than it did at home (6-10-0) last season.
- The Demon Deacons exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (43.8%) than road tilts (50%) last year.
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Wake Forest picked up the win in 12 of 14 games at home, good for a .857 winning percentage. Wake Forest won four of five games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Demon Deacons have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 78.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.5 points fewer than the 81.9 they’ve scored this season.
- Wake Forest’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (73.1) is 1.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.3).
- The Demon Deacons are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 31.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 32.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Wake Forest betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (218th in nation) | 42.9 (152nd) | 32.7 (209th) | 31.3 (194th) | 15.3 (123rd) | 11.7 (200th) |
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Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Miami (FL) had a lower winning percentage at home (.294, 5-12-0 record) than away (.400, 4-6-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Hurricanes’ games finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) compared to away (60%, six of 10).
- Last season the Hurricanes were 2-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). On the road they were 0-8 (.000).
Last season stats
- The Hurricanes’ defensive performance was eighth-worst in the country last season with 80.6 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball).
- Last season Miami (FL) averaged 29.2 rebounds per game (325th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.5 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
- The Hurricanes dished out 12.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 227th in the nation.
Miami (FL) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 9-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.9 (13th in nation) | 40.5 (54th) | 37.4 (33rd) | 27.1 (27th) | 18.8 (19th) | 11.2 (150th) |
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