Halftime Report

Florida State has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 42-41 lead against Wake Forest.

Florida State came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Florida State Seminoles

Current Records: Wake Forest 11-3, Florida State 8-6

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We've got another exciting ACC matchup on schedule as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Florida State Seminoles are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on January 9th at Donald L. Tucker Center. Wake Forest is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Wake Forest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They secured a 86-82 W over the Hurricanes. The oddsmakers set the bar high with a 159.5-point over/under, but they still managed to beat it.

Wake Forest got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevin Miller out in front who scored 27 points. Those 27 points set a new season-high mark for him. Cameron Hildreth was another key contributor, scoring 23 points.

Meanwhile, the Seminoles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 77-74 win over the Hokies on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Florida State.

Florida State's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baba Miller, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and five assists.

The Demon Deacons pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 19 points. As for the Seminoles, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.

Fans should be in for an exciting game on Tuesday as Wake Forest and Florida State are among the highest scoring teams in the league right now. Wake Forest hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 81.9 points per game. However, it's not like Florida State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 76.6 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.

Looking ahead, Wake Forest is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest will be their eighth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 5-2 against the spread).

Odds

Wake Forest is a 3-point favorite against Florida State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Demon Deacons as a 2.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 151 points.

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Series History

Florida State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Wake Forest.

  • Jan 11, 2023 - Wake Forest 90 vs. Florida State 75
  • Feb 05, 2022 - Wake Forest 68 vs. Florida State 60
  • Jan 04, 2022 - Wake Forest 76 vs. Florida State 54
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Florida State 92 vs. Wake Forest 85
  • Jan 08, 2020 - Florida State 78 vs. Wake Forest 68
  • Mar 09, 2019 - Florida State 65 vs. Wake Forest 57
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Florida State 88 vs. Wake Forest 66
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Wake Forest 76 vs. Florida State 72
  • Dec 28, 2016 - Florida State 88 vs. Wake Forest 72
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Florida State 91 vs. Wake Forest 71