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Wake Forest vs Western Carolina College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/12/2021

Western Carolina Catamounts (1-0) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-0)
November 12, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Wake Forest Demon Deacons -16.5 / Western Carolina Catamounts +16.5; Over/Under: +141
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The Western Carolina Catamounts and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet in college basketball action from the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Friday night.

The Western Carolina Catamounts come into this game looking to build on a 79-71 upset win over Bowling Green in their last game. Nick Robinson led the Catamounts with 15 points including a team-high 13 rebounds for the double-double while Joe Petrakis added 14 points with 11 boards and a pair of blocks for his own double-double. Cam Bacote had 12 points with 5 assists while Tyler Harris chipped in 11 points with 3 threes to cap off the scoring in double figures for Western Carolina in the win. Vonterius Woolbright added 7 points with a team-high 8 assists and 4 steals as well in the winning effort for Western Carolina. As a team, Western Carolina shot 37.1% from the field, 35.3% from three and 55.6% from the foul line in the win.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to build on their 77-59 win over William & Mary last time out. Alondes Williams led the Demon Deacons with 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting with 3 assists and 3 steals while Jake LaRavia added 13 points on 6 of 9 shooting with 4 steals. Daivien Williamson and Cameron Hildreth each had 10 points with Williamson hitting a pair of threes with a pair of steals while Hildreth had a pair of blocks, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Carter Whitt had 5 points with a team-high 7 rebounds and 4 assists while Khadim Sy added 7 points and 6 rebounds. As a team, Wake Forest shot 51.7% from the field, 30.4% from three and 57.1% from the foul line in the win.

Western Carolina is 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games. Wake Forest is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.

Is Western Carolina’s start sustainable after the upset win over Bowling Green? I’m not sure, but what I do know is that this feels like a low total for two teams that when you look at the rosters, are looking like they can both easily hit 70+. Western Carolina almost had 80 against Bowling Green and Wake is a talented lineup in their own right. Give me the over in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Over 141

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