Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – March 1
Published 9:19 pm Friday, February 28, 2025
Saturday’s game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (19-9, 11-6 ACC) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-16, 6-11 ACC) going head to head at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Wake Forest, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 5:15 p.m. ET on March 1.
According to our computer prediction, Notre Dame is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 140.5 over/under.
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Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Time: 5:15 p.m. ET
- TV: The CW
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- Where: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
- Line: Wake Forest -7.5
- Point total: 140.5
- Moneyline (to win): Wake Forest -330, Notre Dame +260
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Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Wake Forest 74, Notre Dame 68
Spread & Total Prediction for Wake Forest vs. Notre Dame
- Pick ATS: Notre Dame (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (140.5)
Both Wake Forest and Notre Dame are 13-15-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Demon Deacons are 12-16-0 and the Fighting Irish are 14-14-0. The two teams score an average of 144 points per game, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Wake Forest is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while Notre Dame has gone 2-8 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
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Wake Forest Performance Insights
- The Demon Deacons average 70.9 points per game (267th in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per contest (68th in college basketball). They have a +82 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by three points per game.
- Wake Forest grabs 30 rebounds per game (301st in college basketball) compared to the 30.9 of its opponents.
- Wake Forest connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than its opponents (8.1).
- The Demon Deacons rank 242nd in college basketball by averaging 93.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 101st in college basketball, allowing 89.9 points per 100 possessions.
- Wake Forest has won the turnover battle by 1.9 turnovers per game, committing 10.9 (148th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.8 (66th in college basketball).
Notre Dame Performance Insights
- The Fighting Irish have a +23 scoring differential, putting up 73.1 points per game (208th in college basketball) and allowing 72.3 (197th in college basketball).
- The 31.2 rebounds per game Notre Dame accumulates rank 229th in college basketball, 2.7 more than the 28.5 its opponents collect.
- Notre Dame connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (163rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
- Notre Dame and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Fighting Irish commit 10.3 per game (86th in college basketball) and force 9.5 (337th in college basketball).
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