Miami vs Wake Forest 1/1/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-2) vs. Miami Hurricanes (10-3)
January 1, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Hurricanes -1.5 / Wake Forest Demon Deacons +1.5; Over/Under: +150
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Miami Hurricanes meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Watsco Center. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons look to build on their 11-2 record. The Miami Hurricanes look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 80.2 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Alondes Williams is averaging 20.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Jake LaRavia is averaging 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds. Daivien Williamson is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Mucius is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
The Miami Hurricanes are averaging 75.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 71.9 points on 45 percent shooting. Kameron McGusty is averaging 18.5 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Isaiah Wong is averaging 15.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. Charlie Moore is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Miller is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Miami Hurricanes are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Hurricanes are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.
The Demon Deacons are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games. The Hurricanes are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 home games. The over is 8-2 in Hurricanes last 10 overall. The favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 15-4-3 ATS in the last 22 meetings.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have been very good this season and are worth a look in the underdog role, but I simply need more points to consider them here on the road. The Miami Hurricanes look like a team that’s starting to get their act together and are winning their last five games by an average of 9.2 points while shooting 49 percent from the field. At home, Miami should be able to build on its momentum and get the job done.
