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Stanford vs Wake Forest Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks Today

Wake Forest (16-6) vs. Stanford (15-7)
February 5, 2025 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Stanford -2; Over/Under: 139.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Stanford vs Wake Forest Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 5th, at the Maples Pavilion. Let’s take a look at a Stanford Cardinal vs Wake Forest Demon Deacon pick. 

Wake Forest Pulled it Out Late

Wake Forest has been a little inconsistent as of late but they are coming off a victory in the last game. Wake Forest scored 76 points against Pittsburgh and although it wasn’t the prettiest they were able to secure the two-point victory. Cameron Hildreth had a strong game putting up 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists. There were three different players that finished with at least 13 points. Two games ago against Louisville, they weren’t as strong, and they ended up losing 72-59. 


Wake Forest comes into this game with a 16-6 record overall and they have gone 9-12-1 against the spread. Wake Forest is averaging 69.7 points while their defense is giving up 66.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 289th in the league while the defense is ranked 47th in the league. They are shooting 75.18 percent from the free-throw line which is 70th in the league. Hunter Sallis has been the top player, averaging 18.3 points while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 30.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Stanford Looks to Bounce Back

Stanford has played pretty well this season, but they are coming off a loss in the last game. Stanford scored only 61 points while the defense gave up 85 points, and they ended up losing by 24 points. Oziyah Sellers was the top player, putting up 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Maxime Raynaud also put 28 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists. Did I expect Stanford to win the game? No, I didn’t, but I also didn’t expect them to get blown out. They have been better this season than to get beat by 24 points against SMU. This Stanford team has had some big wins this season, including a road win over North Carolina. Sure, North Carolina is having a down year, but there weren’t many expectations surrounding Stanford this season. 

Stanford comes into this game with a 15-7 record overall and they have gone 12-10 against the spread. The over has hit in 10 of the 22 games. Stanford is averaging 75.9 points while their defense is giving up 70.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 140th in the league while the defense is ranked 146th in the league. Maxime Raynaud is having a strong season and he’s averaging 20.4 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. Stanford needs to try and speed up the pace in this game. 

Why Stanford Will Beat Wake Forest

  • Stanford has won each of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Wake Forest has lost each of its last five Wednesday night road games against Conference opponents.
  • Wake Forest has lost the first half in each of its last four games against Conference opponents.

Stanford vs Wake Forest Prediction

This game is going to all come down to pace. If Wake Forest can keep the pace slow they have a great shot, but if Stanford can speed the game up, they are going to get the job done here. At home this season, Stanford is 12-1 straight up, and they are going to find a way to keep the pace up. Stanford struggled in the last game with the offense, but they are still averaging 75.7 points per game and they are going to get the offense out to a fast start. Wake Forest isn’t going to score enough on the road, and Stanford is going to end up covering the spread here.

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Stanford -2

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Shane Mickle

Sports is about all Shane knows in this life! He has a passion for sports and writing, which makes working for Sportschatplace a perfect job for him! If you find him cheering for a team it's usually a Minnesota team, or the Kansas Jayhawks!

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