Duke vs. Wake Forest Picks – Monday, March 3, 2025
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (20-9) will have a tough opportunity on the road against the second-ranked Duke Blue Devils (26-3) on Monday, March 3 at 7:00 PM ET at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils are heavily favored once again with a point spread of -20.5 (-105) at MyBookie.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Demon Deacons are 2-3 in their last five games. They are coming off a 74-71 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, ending their two-game win streak. This is their second matchup in this stretch of games where the outcome of the game was decided by three points or less.
Wake Forest was down by five at the half, which was a bit concerning since they have a losing record. However, the Demon Deacons responded with a 49-point outing in the second half to give them the edge. Cameron Hildreth led with 28 points and made 71.4 percent of his shots from the field.
The Fighting Irish made 48.0 percent of their shots overall and 27.8 percent from long distance. Surprisingly, the Demon Deacons made 44.1 percent of their buckets and 23.1 percent from deep. One key area was turnovers, as Wake Forest forced nine on Notre Dame that led to 17 points.
The Demon Deacons are averaging 71.0 points per contest. Their defense has been solid at giving up 68.0 points a game. This ratio does not give them much room for error, especially against one of the premier teams in the country.
Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Blue Devils have found success in their last six games. They recently took care of the Florida State Seminoles in a 100-65 blowout.
Duke had a commanding 47-30 lead to end the first half. They could have coasted in the second, but were even better with a 53-35 performance in that half. Isaiah Evans led with 19 points on 35.2 percent shooting from the field.
The Seminoles were held to 38.6 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent from deep. The Blue Devils shot better in total with 43.8 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from three. Duke was dominant in forcing 14 turnovers that led to 21 points.
The Blue Devils are posting 83.2 points a game and are connecting on 49.0 percent of their shots from the field. Their defense is holding opponents to 61.1 points each battle. This shows one of the best margins in college basketball.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie gives you the perfect opportunity with the best Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Duke Blue Devils betting odds, which shows the Blue Devils having a 20.5-point favoritism. Looking at market predictions, the Blue Devils have a 96.3 percent likelihood of winning this matchup.
As much as Duke should dominate here, they only won 63-56 back in January against the Demon Deacons. Look for the Demon Deacons to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +20.5 (-115)
