Wake Forest vs North Carolina Prediction 3/13/25 College Basketball Picks Today
North Carolina (21-12) vs. Wake Forest (21-10)
March 13, 2025 2:30 pm EDT
The Line: Wake Forest +5.5; Over/Under: 148.5
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The North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons meet Thursday in the college basketball ACC Quarterfinal at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Wake Forest vs North Carolina Prediction. This article will include a North Carolina vs Wake Forest Pick.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels recently played Virginia Tech, Duke, and Notre Dame. North Carolina has won seven of its last eight games, its best stretch of the season.
The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 81.7 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 76.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 17.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Ian Jackson is averaging 13.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons recently played Notre Dame, Duke, and Georgia Tech. Wake Forest has seen six of its 10 losses come in its last 12 games.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 70.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Hunter Sallis is averaging 18 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Cameron Hildreth is averaging 14.9 points and 3.8 rebounds. Tre’Von Spillers is dishing 0.8 assists and Efton Reid III is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are allowing 30.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win
- Wake Forest has won 10 of its last 11 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Wake Forest has won the first half in five of its last six games against North Carolina.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won 18 of its last 19 day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Wake Forest has lost eight of its last 10 games against the Atlantic Coast Conference at neutral venues.
- North Carolina has won the first half in each of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of North Carolina’s last 10 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 150+ points.
- Six of the last seven games between North Carolina and Wake Forest have produced a total of 149+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Wake Forest ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (29.2%).
- Wake Forest ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (76.8%).
- North Carolina ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.1).
- North Carolina ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (81.7).
Wake Forest vs North Carolina Injury Report
North Carolina doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Wake Forest will be without Marqus Marion, Vincent Ricchiuti, Mason Hagedorn, and Will Underwood.
Wake Forest vs North Carolina Prediction
North Carolina is getting the benefit of the doubt because it is the more talented team on paper and will have the advantage crowd wise. However, Wake Forest has had the better season and has the rest advantage. Wake Forest is also one of the better defensive teams in the country and could take advantage of a UNC team that’s on the end of a back-to-back. Wake Forest did beat North Carolina this season in the only meeting. North Carolina is the rightful favorite and is playing well recently, but the value is with Wake Forest and the points.
