Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction 3/3/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, March 3rd, at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Let’s take a look at a Duke Blue Devils vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons pick. 

When these two teams faced off in January, Duke picked up the 63-56 victory. 

Duke Keeps Dominating Bad Teams

Duke has all kinds of confidence right now, and they have beaten up bad teams in the last few games. Two games ago against Miami, Duke scored 97 points, and in the last game against Florida State, they picked up a 100-65 win. They were up 47-30 at halftime, and in the second half, they scored 53 points. Their only real weakness was from deep, hitting only 26.7 percent from behind the three-point line. Isaiah Evans had a strong game, putting up 19 points, two rebounds, and one assist. 

Duke has a 26-3 record, and they have gone 19-10 against the spread. Good teams win, great teams cover, and the Blue Devils are elite. At home this season, they have a perfect record. Cooper Flagg gets all the attention, but about eight players can carry this team any night. Four players put up at least 14 points in the last game. The offense gets the attention for Duke, but the defense is elite, giving up only 61.1 points per game. Duke will finish the regular season with a road game against North Carolina on Saturday. 

Why Duke Will Beat Wake Forest

• Duke has won each of its last 16 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
• Wake Forest has lost each of its last 13 night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
• Wake Forest has lost the first half in each of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.

Can Wake Forest Make a Statement? 

Wake Forest knows the opportunity they have on their hands, and there is a ton of pressure on them as they prepare for selection Sunday. A win here really helps their chances, and a loss puts pressure on them to make a run in the ACC tournament. Two games ago, at home against Virginia, they lost in a game they shouldn’t have. In the last game against Notre Dame, they didn’t play very well, but they secured a victory of 74-71. Cameron Hildreth saved the day, putting up 28 points, six rebounds, and one assist. They allowed Notre Dame to shoot 48 percent from the field, and if they allow Duke to do that, this game will be over before it even starts. 

Wake Forest has a 20-9 overall record and is 12-16-1 against the spread. Away from home, they have gone 6-5. Wake Forest is giving up 68 points, and if they want a chance in this game, they will need to hold Duke to around that number. Hunter Sallis is averaging 18.5 points while shooting 46.5 percent from the field. 

Duke vs Wake Forest Prediction

Duke has been beating up on terrible teams, and I am not saying Wake Forest is as bad as someone like Miami, but they aren’t even close to the same level as Duke. Wake Forest has Sallis, but they don’t have as many as scorers as Duke. If it’s not Flagg, others step up and don’t have the scorers to keep up. Duke averages 83.2 points, and they will go well over that number here. Wake Forest might stick around for a half, but in the second half, Duke will pull away. Duke is 5-0 against the spread in their last five games. Make that 6-0 here. Back Duke.