Longwood vs Wake Forest Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 17

Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes cheers on his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.
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  • Wake Forest is a -25.5 point favorite vs Longwood
  • Total (Over/Under): Total points
  • Longwood / Wake Forest TV channel: ACC+

The Longwood Lancers visit LJVM Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Dec. 17. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Winston Salem, NC.

Wake Forest is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -25.5 (105).

The Longwood vs. Wake Forest Over/Under is total points.

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Longwood vs. Wake Forest Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Longwood vs Wake Forest Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Wake Forest will win this college basketball game with 79.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Longwood vs Wake Forest Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Wake Forest will cover the spread with 61.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Longwood has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.00 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Longwood has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+5.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Longwood have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 17 away games (+4.20 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Longwood has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 17 away games (+1.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 32 games (+6.30 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+5.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Wake Forest have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 32 games (+1.60 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Wake Forest has hit the Game Total Under in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+1.20 Units / 6% ROI)

Longwood Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Longwood has a 1-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.9 Units / -80.91% ROI).

  • 4-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -34 Units / -60.61% ROI
  • 7-3 when betting the Over for +3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI
  • 3-7 when betting the Under for -4.7 Units / -42.73% ROI

Wake Forest Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Wake Forest has a 6-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI).

  • 8-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.25 Units / 0.66% ROI
  • 6-5 when betting the Over for +0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI
  • 5-6 when betting the Under for -1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI

Longwood Offensive Stats & Trends:

Longwood has a 43% free throw rate (1,969 free throw attempts/4,559 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Longwood has a 49% free throw rate (334 free throw attempts/676 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Big South Teams; League Avg: 37%

Longwood has a 49% free throw rate (334 free throw attempts/676 field goal attempts) this season — 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 35%

Longwood has 24.9 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.4

Wake Forest Offensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 27% from three (30/112) this season — 4th best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (346/1,147) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (41/142) in the second half this season — tied for 4th best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 31%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (265/906) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Longwood Defensive Stats & Trends:

Longwood has a 43% free throw rate (1,969 free throw attempts/4,559 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Longwood has a 49% free throw rate (334 free throw attempts/676 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Big South Teams; League Avg: 37%

Longwood has a 49% free throw rate (334 free throw attempts/676 field goal attempts) this season — 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 35%

Longwood has 24.9 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.4

Wake Forest Defensive Stats & Trends:

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 27% from three (30/112) this season — 4th best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (346/1,147) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (41/142) in the second half this season — tied for 4th best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 31%

Wake Forest has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (265/906) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among ACC Teams; League Avg: 33%


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