Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-24-2026

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-24-2026

In their most recent game, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons faced off against SMU on the hardwood and ended up losing by a score of 91-79. This led to the Demon Deacons’ departure from the competition. At the end of the game, Wake Forest finished with a field goal percentage of 43.8% (28 of 64), and they made 10 of their 30 shots from beyond the arc. A total of thirteen of the Demon Deacons’ eighteen efforts at the charity stripe were successful, resulting in a percentage of seventy-two percent. Concerning the hauling in of boards, they gathered a total of twenty-four, with six of those boards being of the offensive sort. Additionally, they handed out twenty assists during this game, while also committing fourteen turnovers and stealing nine balls. In terms of defense, Wake Forest allowed their opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field, with 32 out of 64 shots being successful. Over the course of the game, SMU had a total of 23 assists and 8 steals. At the same time, SMU did not have a single block, despite the fact that they had 35 rebounds (9 offensive and 26 defensive). SMU concluded the game with a free throw shooting percentage of 72.2%, converting 13 of 18 tries (out of a total of 18). 14 of their 28 efforts from three-point range were successful in being made by them. In terms of fouls, the Demon Deacons ended up finishing with 17, while SMU accumulated 17 fouls during the course of the game.

The player Juke Harris was one of the players who played a significant role in the game. He ended with a field goal percentage of 58.8 percent and also contributed three assists. He played for a total of 38 minutes on the court and grabbed six rebounds during that time. His final score was 27 points, and he shot 10 out of 17 from the field.

All things considered, Wake Forest will come into this matchup with a record of 11-8 on the season. In addition to connecting on 45.1% of their field goal attempts, they are averaging 80.9 points per game, which places them 93rd in the USA. For the Demon Deacons, their percentage of shots from beyond the perimeter is 33.4% (175 of 524), but their percentage from the charity stripe is 75.6%. As a team, Wake Forest is currently ranked 162nd in Division I in terms of passing the ball. They have accumulated a total of 286 assists since the beginning of the season, and they have collected 33.9 boards per game. Every game, they commit 19.0 fouls as a squad, and they turn the ball over 11.8 times. Additionally, they commit 19.0 turnovers.

When the Demon Deacons are on defense, they are able to force their opponents to commit 15.5 turnovers a game while also drawing 18.3 fouls. They are ranked 239th in college basketball in terms of opponents points per game (75.8), and they allow offenses to shoot 30.9% from outside the arc. The defensive performance of the Demon Deacons is characterized by a shooting percentage of 43.9% (485 of 1,105), and they allow an average of 35.6 boards per game to be taken away from them. They have allowed 296 assists to their opponents so far this season, which places them in the 297th position in the collegiate rankings for giving up assists.

The Duke Blue Devils faced Stanford in their most recent match, and they emerged victorious with a total score of 80-50. This was the last time they competed on the court. Through the course of the game, the Blue Devils collected a total of 32 boards, including 22 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards. During this clash, they also committed nine turnovers while accumulating eleven steals respectively. By virtue of the fact that Stanford committed 18 fouls during this game, the Blue Devils were forced to make a total of 28 trips to the free throw line. They were successful in bringing down twenty of them, which yielded a proportion of 71.4%. When it came to shots from a distance, Duke was successful in four out of ten tries (30%). In the end, the Blue Devils had a shooting percentage of 56.0% from the field, which was determined by the fact that they had shot 28 shots out of 50 from the field. The Blue Devils allowed Stanford to make 19 of their 54 shots from the floor, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 35.2% for the Cardinals during the game. They concluded with a 24.0% success rate from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 25 shots, and they ended up making 6 of 10 free throws, which brought their overall percentage to 60.0%. Taking into consideration the matter of rebounding, Duke allowed Stanford to collect a total of 25 (ten of which were offensive).

It turned out that Cameron Boozer was able to make a difference for the Blue Devils during the contest. During this game, he had a field goal percentage of 70.6%, making 12 of 17 shots, and he also grabbed 14 rebounds. In the 33 minutes that he spent on the court, he not only scored 30 points but also had three assists for the game.

For the season, Duke has a record of 17-1, which is winning. As far as the offensive side of the ball is concerned, the Blue Devils are currently ranked 22nd in NCAA basketball with a connection rate of 49.8 percent from the floor. Over the course of the season, Duke has amassed a total of 1,539 points, which is equivalent to 85.5 points per game, and they have collected 40.0 rebounds per game. The number of assists they dish out per game is 17.6 (which places them 33rd in Division 1), and the number of times they lose possession due to turnovers is 11.5 per game. During each and every game, the Blue Devils are accountable for committing 16.7 fouls, and they have a free throw percentage of 70.8%.

When it comes to the number of points allowed per game, the Blue Devils are placed 18th in the nation with a total of 65.1. Every game, they force their opponents to commit 14.1 turnovers, and they allow them to shoot 39.2% from the field, which is the 18th best shootout percentage in Division 1. It is estimated that the Duke defense allows 30.3% of their opponents to make three-point shots (141 of 466), and their opponents are successful in 72.4% of their attempts from the free throw line. In each and every game, they allow 12.1 assists and 31.0 boards, which places them ranked 76th and 27th in college basketball respectively.

✅ Our Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Duke Blue Devils Pick: Wake Forest

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