Wake Forest vs. Stanford betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-12, 3-8 ACC) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to end a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the Stanford Cardinal (16-9, 5-7 ACC) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.

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Wake Forest vs. Stanford betting lines

  • Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -177
  • Stanford moneyline odds to win: +145
  • Spread: Wake Forest (-3.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wake Forest sports a worse record against the spread in home games (4-10-0) than it does on the road (2-4-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Demon Deacons hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total 10 times in 14 opportunities this season (71.4%). In away games, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wake Forest has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.800) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Demon Deacons have been racking up 77.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Wake Forest’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 82.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 77.6 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Demon Deacons are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.9 threes per game and shooting 36.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Wake Forest betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (179th in nation) 44.4 (201st) 30.0 (284th) 32.2 (244th) 14.9 (123rd) 10.9 (156th)

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Stanford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Stanford has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (8-8-0 record) and on the road (3-3-0).
  • Cardinal games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than on the road (three of six) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Cardinal have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-3).

Recent trends

  • The Cardinal are putting up 71.4 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 4.5 fewer points than their average for the season (75.9).
  • Stanford is ceding 75.5 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.7 points allowed.
  • The Cardinal are draining 9.7 treys per game with a 34.5% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 34.4%.

Stanford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (300th in nation) 46.1 (290th) 31.1 (248th) 30.3 (141st) 12.1 (311th) 10.1 (74th)
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