Wake Forest vs. Georgia Tech betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (16-14, 10-9 ACC) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (20-10, 12-7 ACC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum as 6.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 2:15 p.m. ET on The CW. The point total in the matchup is 141.5.

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Wake Forest vs. Georgia Tech betting lines

  • Wake Forest moneyline odds to win: -276
  • Georgia Tech moneyline odds to win: +223
  • Spread: Wake Forest (-6.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Wake Forest statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wake Forest has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 15 games at home, and it has covered six times in 12 games when playing on the road.
  • The Demon Deacons have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (46.7%) than games on the road (50%).
  • Wake Forest has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 11-2, compared to going 4-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Demon Deacons have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 71.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.3 points more than the 70.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • Wake Forest has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 75.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.9 it has surrendered this year.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Demon Deacons are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.9 compared to 5.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.2% compared to 28.9% season-long).

Wake Forest betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-9-0 (As Favorite: 8-11-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (168th in nation) 40.7 (31st) 29.9 (300th) 31.4 (201st) 11.4 (325th) 10.9 (152nd)

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Georgia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Georgia Tech has been better against the spread at home (10-9-0) than on the road (4-6-0) this year.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Yellow Jackets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (47.4%, nine of 19) than away (40%, four of 10).
  • The Yellow Jackets’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .200 (1-4), and on the road it is .222 (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Yellow Jackets have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 74.8 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average of 74.7.
  • While Georgia Tech is allowing 72.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 71.4 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the Yellow Jackets are sinking 7.5 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.6). They have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average (34.6%).

Georgia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 10-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 9-10-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 13-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (189th in nation) 42 (77th) 33.9 (69th) 32.4 (266th) 15 (87th) 11.3 (194th)
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