Wake Forest vs Duke Prediction 1/24/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Wake Forest vs Duke Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Duke Blue Devils Preview

Duke Blue Devils have a 17-1 record this season and are in the 1st place of the ACC. They have a 6-0 conference record and are coming off an 80-50 away win against Stanford. Their previous three games were a 71-56 away win against California, a 82-75 home win against SMU and a 84-73 away win against Louisville.

Offensively, Duke averages 85.5 points per game, while allowing 65.1 points per game defensively. The Blue Devils shoot with 50% from the field and grab 40.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.6 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.

Cameron Boozer leads Duke in scoring, with an average of 23.2 points per game, while shooting with 58.6% from the field and 75.2% from the free throw line. He is also the team’s leading rebounder with 9.9 per game, adding a team-high 4.1 assists.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Preview

Wake Forest Demon Deacons have a 11-8 record this season and are tied in the 12th place of the ACC. They have a 2-4 conference record and are coming off a 91-79 home loss against SMU. Their previous three games were a 69-68 away win against Florida State, a 87-84 away loss against North Carolina and an 81-77 home loss against Miami (FL).

Offensively, Wake Forest averages 80.9 points per game, while allowing 75.8 points per game defensively. The Demon Deacons shoot with 45% from the field and grab 33.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 9.5 steals per game defensively.

Juke Harris leads Wake Forest in scoring, with an average of 20.5 points per game, while shooting with 46.2% from the field and 75.9% from the free throw line. He is also the team’s leading rebounder with 6.4 per game, while Nate Calmese leads the team in assists with 5.2 per game.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Duke Blue Devils will win

• Duke has won each of its last 28 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Wake Forest has lost each of its last 18 games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
• Duke has won the first half in each of its last 15 night games as a top-5 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win

• The road team has won four of Duke’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Wake Forest’s last nine night games at Cameron Indoor Stadium have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
• Each of Duke’s last five games against Conference opponents at Cameron Indoor Stadium have produced a total of 153+ points.

Wake Forest vs Duke Prediction

In this Wake Forest vs Duke Prediction, Duke is coming as -18 home favorites. Duke has been the far better team this season as they have been almost perfect this season with just one defeat in 18 games played. They have also been better against the spread than Wake Forest, who is coming into this matchup in poor form, with a 2-5 record in its last 7 games and 1-7 against the spread in its last 8 and they are no match for a Duke team that has been superior both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +20.4 point differential this season. Take Duke to get the job done and cover the spread at home in this one.