Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-27-2026
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-27-2026
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction
The most recent game that the Wake Forest Demon Deacons participated in was against Duke, and they were defeated by a score of 90-69. In the final minutes of the game, Wake Forest finished with a field goal percentage of 40.7% (22 out of 54) and converted 14 of their 32 three-point shots. With 11 of their thirteen efforts from the charity stripe, the Demon Deacons were successful in making their shots, resulting in an 84.6% conversion rate. Specifically, they were able to pull down sixteen rebounds, with four of those boards coming from the offensive end of the court. In addition, they not only forced the opponent into eight turnovers but also earned seven steals during this game. They also recorded 17 assists during this encounter. As far as defense is concerned, Wake Forest allowed the other team to shoot 50 percent from the field, with 31 of 62 shots having been successful. For the duration of this competition, Duke had a total of 16 assists and 8 steals. In addition to that, Duke was able to secure 42 rebounds (16 offensive and 26 defensive), but they did not have a single rebound that was rejected. Duke ended up making 87.5% of his shots from the charity stripe, which he accomplished by making 21 of his 24 attempts. Beyond the arc, they were successful seven times out of a total of twenty-five times. With regard to the number of fouls committed, the Demon Deacons ended up with a total of 20, while Duke was responsible for 14 fouls.
A guy named Juke Harris was a significant contributor to the outcome of this game. There were 23 points attributed to him, and he shot six out of twelve. He was on the court for a total of 38 minutes and also grabbed two rebounds during that time. In addition to earning two dimes, he finished with a 50.0% rate from the floor.
This game will be played by Wake Forest, who currently has a record of 11-9 for the season. The average number of times they lose possession of the ball due to turnovers is 11.7 per game, and they commit 19.1 personal fouls per game as a squad. As a team, Wake Forest is averaging 33.3 rebounds per game and has a total of 303 assists for the season, which places them 141st in Division I in terms of passing. With 189 of 556 shots from beyond the arc, the Demon Deacons are shooting 34.0% from the field, and their free throw percentage is 75.9%. They have a field goal percentage of 44.9% and an average of 80.4 points per game, which places them 102nd in Division 1.
While the Demon Deacons have been successful in preventing 15.2 turnovers per game, they have also been successful at drawing 18.1 personal fouls. As of the current season, they have allowed 312 assists to their opponents, which places them in the 304th position in Division 1 for allowing assists. The Demon Deacons are allowing their opponents to shoot at a rate of 44.2% (516 of 1,167), and they are also giving up 36.0 boards per game as a collective unit. Despite the fact that they are ranked 257th in the USA in terms of points per game allowed (76.6), they are allowing 30.8% of shots from downtown.
When the Pittsburgh Panthers last competed on the floor, they were defeated by North Carolina State by a score of 81-72. This was the last time they were able to walk away from this game. During the process of cleaning up the glass, Pittsburgh allowed North Carolina State to accumulate a total of 29 points, seven of which were offensive. They finished the game with a free throw percentage of 81.5%, shooting 22 out of 27 from the line, and finished with a shooting percentage of 35.0% from a distance, shooting 7 out of 20. During the game, the Panthers allowed North Carolina State to make 26 of their 55 attempts from the floor, which resulted in the Panthers having a shooting percentage of 47.3% for the contest. As a whole, the Panthers ended up shooting 25 out of 68 from the field, which resulted in a rate of 36.8% for them. When it came to shots from beyond the arc, Pittsburgh was successful in 11 of their 29 tries, which is a 37.9% conversion rate. At a percentage of 44.0%, they were successful in making 11 of the free throws that were attempted. The Panthers were directed to the free throw line for a total of 25 attempts as a result of the 21 fouls that were called against North Carolina State throughout this encounter. Furthermore, during this game, they committed 13 turnovers of the ball while only committing one steal. Over the course of the game, the Panthers were able to collect a total of 46 rebounds, which included 25 defensive rebounds and 21 offensive rebounds.
Romel Siulepa played a significant role for the Panthers throughout the game. It was a game in which he converted five out of nine shots, giving him a rate of 55.6%, and he was responsible for thirteen rebounds. Within his 27 minutes on the court, he was able to rack up 15 points and a total of one assist during this game.
This season, Pittsburgh has a record of 8-12 in terms of wins and losses. While shooting 66.3% from the free throw line, the Panthers incur 17.2 personal fouls per game on average. They are ranked 250th in college basketball in terms of the number of assists they dish out per game, which is 13.2, and they are turning the ball over 11.0 times a game. Throughout the season, Pittsburgh has amassed 1,453 points, which is equivalent to 72.7 points per game, and they have grabbed 35.3 rebounds per game. The Panthers are now ranked 229th in the nation in terms of their offensive performance, as they are connecting on 44.6% of their shots from the floor.
The Pittsburgh defense allows their opponents to make 35.1% of their three-point attempts (149 of 425), and their opponents are successful on 76.7% of their shots from the free throw line. Their average number of assists and rebounds per game is 12.8 and 32.1, respectively, which places them 136th and 61st in college basketball. On the defensive side of the court, the Panthers have a point-per-game average of 71.3, which places them 118th in the nation in terms of points allowed. They have allowed teams to shoot 45.1% from the field, which is the second-lowest percentage in NCAA basketball, and they force their opponents to commit 10.9 turnovers per game.
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