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Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
8 - 2
Xavier
Musketeers
8 - 2
December 17, 2016, 8:00 PM EST
 | Cintas Center

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Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
8 - 2
Xavier
Musketeers
8 - 2
December 17, 2016, 8:00 PM EST
 | Cintas Center

  • Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Wake Forest when they take on the Xavier Musketeers on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Xavier Musketeers betting line as -9-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

    Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    This college basketball season, the Xavier Musketeers are 8-2 overall and 5-4 ATS, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-2 and 6-4 ATS. As for the betting totals, Xavier boasts a 5-4 on the OU, and Wake Forest is 6-3-1.

    This college basketball game matches up the No. 14 (Xavier) and the No. 72 (Wake Forest) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

    Statistical Matchup

    Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Xavier's No. 125-ranked scoring average of 75.6 PPG, against a Wake Forest Demon Deacons defense rated No. 169 and allowing 72.6 PPG. The Xavier Musketeers FG% has averaged 44.24% to date this season, less than the Wake Forest Demon Deacons shooters have managed so far (48.52% per game).

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Wake Forest earned a 78-75 victory over UNC Greensboro on Friday, getting 17 points from Bryant Crawford at Greensboro Coliseum.

    Xavier got 18 points from Trevon Bluiett en route to a 77-69 victory over Utah on Saturday at Cintas Center.

    Betting Trends
    • Wake Forest is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 9 games
    • Wake Forest is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
    • Wake Forest is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
    • Xavier is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
    • Xavier is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
    • Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
    • Xavier is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wake Forest

    Next Betting Matchups

    Wake Forest home to LSU, Thursday, December 22nd
    Xavier at Eastern Washington, Tuesday, December 20th

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Power Ranking
Wake Forest 129
Xavier 164
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Xavier Musketeers

Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Wake Forest when they take on the Xavier Musketeers on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.

This college basketball season, the Xavier Musketeers are 8-2 overall and 5-4 ATS, while the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-2 and 6-4 ATS.

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Team Record
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
All Last 10 vs Conf
Record8-28-20-0
Home4-14-10-0
Away4-14-10-0
ATS6-46-40-0
ATS Home3-23-20-0
ATS Away3-23-20-0
Offense82.0082.000
Defense72.6072.600
Diff9.409.400
Team Record
Xavier Musketeers
All Last 10 vs Conf
Record8-28-20-0
Home6-06-00-0
Away2-22-20-0
ATS5-45-40-0
ATS Home4-14-10-0
ATS Away1-31-30-0
Offense75.6075.600
Defense66.2066.200
Diff9.409.400
Smart Chart
  • WAKE
  • 76.61
  • 73.79
  • 2.82
  • 8.33
  • 25.88
  • 45.99
  • 74.55
  • 9.55
  • 6.03
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Offensive Rebounds
  • Defensive Rebounds
  • Field Goal Percentage
  • Free Throw Percentage
  • Three Pointers
  • Steals
  • XAVIR
  • 80.95
  • 74.08
  • 6.87
  • 10.27
  • 27.46
  • 49.16
  • 71.05
  • 7.41
  • 6.38
Head to Head Summary

No data available.

Head to Head Detail
Search NCAAB DatabaseTeamsScoreATSO/UFG%REB3PTS
Dec 22, 2015XAVIR78-7 XAVIR153.5 UnderXAVIRXAVIRWAKE
WAKE70+7
Dec 28, 2013WAKE53+8.5137 UnderXAVIRXAVIRWAKE
XAVIR68-8.5 XAVIR
Jan 2, 2013XAVIR59-1.5134 UnderPushXAVIRWAKE
WAKE66+1.5 WAKE
Dec 18, 2010WAKE75+13.5 WAKE143.5 OverWAKEXAVIRWAKE
XAVIR83-13.5
Jan 3, 2010XAVIR92+3142.5 OverWAKEPushXAVIR
WAKE96-3 WAKE
Mar 15, 1999WAKE0+8.5 WAKE138.5 UnderPushPushPush
XAVIR0-8.5
Betting Odds Trends
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
  • Wake Forest is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wake Forest's last 9 games
  • Wake Forest is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • Wake Forest is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Wake Forest's last 19 games on the road
  • Wake Forest is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Xavier
Betting Odds Trends
Xavier Musketeers
  • Xavier is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
  • Xavier is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • Xavier is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wake Forest
Injuries
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
  • Damari Monsanto F Is out for season, Knee
  • Jao Ituka G Is out for season, Knee
  • Kevin Miller G Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
Injuries
Xavier Musketeers
  • Zach Freemantle F Is out for season, Foot
  • Abou Ousmane F Is "?" Thursday vs UAB, Personal
  • Kam Craft G Is "?" Friday vs Texas, Knee
Last 5 Games
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Dec 9, 2016NCGRE78-75W-8.5150.5L/O50.0072.008Away
Dec 6, 2016CHARL91-74W-14165W/P54.7279.416Home
Dec 3, 2016RICHM75-67W-2154W/U43.1065.624Away
Nov 28, 2016NWEST58-65L+5151.5L/U31.1588.245Away
Nov 23, 2016COCAR86-74W-16151.5L/O47.3784.0011Home
Xavier Musketeers
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Dec 10, 2016UTAH77-69W-12145L/O46.5571.438Home
Dec 7, 2016COLO66-68L-2143L/U37.7061.907Away
Dec 3, 2016BAYLR61-76L+4.5135.5L/O31.0357.149Away
Nov 29, 2016ND.ST85-55W-17134W/O48.4465.0010Home
Nov 26, 2016NIOWA64-42W-10136W/U45.6166.678Home
Scoring Comparison
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Xavier Musketeers

Scoring

Points Scored

76.61 80.95

Away vs. Home

74.19 82.74

Last 10 Games

82.00 75.60

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

73.79 74.08

Away vs. Home

72.04 76.94

Last 10 Games

72.60 66.20
Stats Comparison
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Xavier Musketeers

Shooting

Field Goal %

45.99 49.16

Free Throw %

74.55 71.05

3 Pointers

9.55 7.41

Rebounds & Steals

Off. Rebounds

8.33 10.27

Def. Rebounds

25.88 27.46

Steals

6.03 6.38
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense76.616174.08292
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense74.194672.04308
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed32.5624531.87108
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense80.951173.79284
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense82.743276.94282
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed38.007733.2584