Wake Forest vs. American betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The American Eagles (0-0) are heavy, 19.5-point underdogs against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0-0) at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The point total is set at 140.5 for the matchup.

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Wake Forest Cover -19.5 vs American -111

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Wake Forest vs. American betting lines

  • Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -4167
  • American moneyline odds to win: +1488
  • Spread: Wake Forest (-19.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Wake Forest performed worse when played at home, covering six times in 16 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Demon Deacons hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they went over the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
  • Wake Forest won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 12-2 (.857). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Demon Deacons were 275th in the country offensively (70.2 points scored per game) and 56th defensively (68.0 points allowed).
  • Wake Forest collected 30.3 rebounds per game and conceded 31.8 boards last season, ranking 282nd and 217th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Demon Deacons were ranked 330th in college basketball in assists with 11.3 per game.

Wake Forest betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-1 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 6-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (198th in nation) 40.2 (19th) 30.3 (282nd) 31.8 (217th) 11.3 (330th) 10.8 (143rd)

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American statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • American’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .500 (7-7-0). Away, it was .467 (7-8-0).
  • Eagles games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 14) than away (nine of 15) last season.
  • The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (3-8) last year.

Last season stats

  • With 68.7 points per game on offense, the Eagles ranked 307th in the country last season. On defense, they allowed 67.7 points per contest, which ranked 52nd in college basketball.
  • American pulled down just 28.1 boards per game (18th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 30.1 boards per contest (104th-ranked).
  • The Eagles put up 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in the nation.

American betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 10-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (188th in nation) 45.7 (284th) 28.1 (341st) 30.1 (104th) 12.6 (250th) 10.3 (98th)
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