Virginia Cavaliers Visit Wake Forest Demon Deacons in NCAA Basketball Betting Battle

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Tuesday when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons try to run the Virginia Cavaliers off the court at Joel Coliseum in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons were listed as 8-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Virginia Cavaliers will look to cover the spread vs the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday, as the Cavaliers are 7-10 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Demon Deacons are 6-10-2 ATS. Virginia is 10-7 against the total, while Wake Forest is 8-10 versus the total betting line.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons rated this week at No. 233 and the Virginia Cavaliers sitting at No. 129.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Wake Forest's No. 117 nationally ranked offense (75.26 points per game) against a Virginia Cavaliers defense that sits as the No. 6 at 61.42 PPG. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have been averaging 43.81% from the field, less than the Cavaliers have managed so far this season (49.66% on average).