SMU vs. Wake Forest Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 15
Published 5:18 pm Friday, February 14, 2025
Saturday’s contest between the SMU Mustangs (19-5, 10-3 ACC) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-7, 10-4 ACC) at Moody Coliseum has a projected final score of 76-69 based on our computer prediction, with a favored SMU squad taking home the win. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on February 15.
According to our computer prediction, Wake Forest projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup versus SMU. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.
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SMU vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: ACC Network
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- Where: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: Moody Coliseum
- Line: SMU -7.5
- Point total: 144.5
- Moneyline (to win): SMU -319, Wake Forest +255
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SMU vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction
- Prediction:
SMU 76, Wake Forest 69
Spread & Total Prediction for SMU vs. Wake Forest
- Pick ATS: Wake Forest (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
SMU has put together a 12-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Wake Forest is 12-13-0. The Mustangs are 14-10-0 and the Demon Deacons are 10-15-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 153.2 points per game, 8.7 more points than this matchup’s total. SMU is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 games, while Wake Forest has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
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SMU Performance Insights
- The Mustangs’ +280 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.8 points per game (19th in college basketball) while allowing 71.1 per contest (167th in college basketball).
- SMU wins the rebound battle by six boards on average. It collects 35.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 32nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.5 per contest.
- SMU hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8 on average.
- The Mustangs average 102.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (39th in college basketball), and give up 88.2 points per 100 possessions (70th in college basketball).
- SMU forces 12 turnovers per game (141st in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (181st in college basketball action).
Wake Forest Performance Insights
- The Demon Deacons are outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game, with a +91 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.4 points per game (275th in college basketball) and give up 66.7 per contest (46th in college basketball).
- Wake Forest grabs 30 rebounds per game (299th in college basketball), compared to the 31 of its opponents.
- Wake Forest makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than its opponents.
- Wake Forest has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11.1 (166th in college basketball) while forcing 13.2 (56th in college basketball).
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