Miami basketball Game versus Wake Forest: Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel and Live Stream
The Miami basketball team brings a six-game winning streak to its game on Saturday against Wake Forest. Miami defeated North Carolina State on Wednesday to improve to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the ACC. Wake Forest had a five-game winning streak broken at Louisville on Wednesday. The Demon Deacons are 11-2, 1-1.
The game against Wake Forest is the second of three-straight ACC games at home for the Miami basketball team. After playing Clemson to begin ACC play on December 4, Miami will begin their ACC schedule with four straight home games. Miami concludes the homestand on Wednesday versus Syracuse.
The Miami offense has played extremely well during the six-game win streak. Miami has scored at least 72 points in its last five games. The Hurricanes have topped 80 in their last two games. Miami is averaging 75.2 points per game which is 113th nationally. The Hurricanes allow 71.9 which is 267th of 358.
Miami and Wake Forest should generate a lot of points. Wake Forest averages 80.2 PPG which is 32nd. The Demon Deacons allow 67.5 that ranks 170th. Wake Forest suffered its only non-conference loss this seat against LSU in the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Florida in November.
Miami basketball game versus Wake Forest
"GAME 14 | JAN. 1, 2022 • 6 P.M. ET • CORAL GABLES, FLA.RV Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-2, 1-1 ACC)Head Coach: Steve Forbes (Southern Arkansas, 1988)Record at WF: 17-18 (second season), Career Record: 277-89 (12th season)Miami Hurricanes (10-3, 2-0 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 210-133 (11th season), Career Record: 680-467 (38th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 12-13 (12-12 since rebirth) | Home: 9-2 | Away: 1-11 | Neutral: 2-0 | Coach L: 7-6 (7-5 at UM)Streak: Lost 1 | Last Meeting: 66-54 road loss (Jan. 30, 2021) | First Meeting: 46-17 road loss (Feb. 5, 1940)Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami basketball versus Wake Forest Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
WynnBet lists the Miami basketball team as a 1.5 point favorite over Wake Forest with an over/under of 149 according to WynnBet.
Miami vs Wake Forest Prediction Tonight
Miami is 5-8 against the spread this season. Wake Forest is 8-5 against the spread in 2021-22. Nine of the 13 Miami games this season have exceeded the over. Eight of the 13 Wake Forest games have exceeded the over. Based on those trends and both teams offenses the over is the safest bet.
What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
"BROADCAST INFORMATIONESPNU • Play-by-Play: Derek Jones • Color: Cory Alexander | WatchESPNAM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki • Danny Rabinowitz | audacy.com/wqam90.5 FM WVUM • Wyatt Kopelman • John Reynolds | wvum.org990 AM WMYM • Jose Martinez • Broderick Zerpa | unanimodeportes.com"
Miami will host Syracuse on Wednesday before traveling to Duke on January 8. The Hurricanes have games against Florida State and North Carolina later this month. Miami plays Florida State twice. Wins against Wake Forest and Syracuse would put Miami at 12-3 overall and 4-0 in the ACC and set a good foundation for the season.