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Miami (Fla.) @ Wake Forest

Current Records: Miami (Fla.) 17-7; Wake Forest 20-5

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are heading back home. The Demon Deacons and the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes will face off in an ACC battle at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Wake Forest didn't have too much trouble with the NC State Wolfpack on the road on Wednesday as they won 69-51. Wake Forest got double-digit scores from four players: guard Alondes Williams (17), forward Isaiah Mucius (13), forward Khadim Sy (13), and guard Daivien Williamson (11).

Meanwhile, Miami (Fla.) was able to grind out a solid win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, winning 79-70. Miami (Fla.) can attribute much of their success to forward Sam Waardenburg, who had 19 points and five assists in addition to eight rebounds.

Wake Forest is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They have been good against the spread at home while the Hurricanes have been good against the spread on the road, so something will have to give.

The Demon Deacons are now 20-5 while Miami (Fla.) sits at 17-7. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Wake Forest ranks 12th in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 48.90% on the season. Less enviably, Miami (Fla.) has allowed their opponents to shoot 45.90% from the floor on average, which is the 37th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against the Hurricanes.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum -- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Demon Deacons are a solid 7-point favorite against the Hurricanes, 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 7.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Miami (Fla.) have won six out of their last nine games against Wake Forest.

  • Jan 01, 2022 - Miami (Fla.) 92 vs. Wake Forest 84
  • Jan 30, 2021 - Wake Forest 66 vs. Miami (Fla.) 54
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Miami (Fla.) 71 vs. Wake Forest 54
  • Mar 12, 2019 - Miami (Fla.) 79 vs. Wake Forest 71
  • Feb 26, 2019 - Wake Forest 76 vs. Miami (Fla.) 75
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Miami (Fla.) 76 vs. Wake Forest 65
  • Feb 07, 2018 - Miami (Fla.) 87 vs. Wake Forest 81
  • Jan 18, 2017 - Wake Forest 96 vs. Miami (Fla.) 79
  • Jan 23, 2016 - Miami (Fla.) 77 vs. Wake Forest 63

Injury Report for Wake Forest

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Miami (Fla.)

  • Jordan Miller: Game-Time Decision (Leg)
  • Harlond Beverly: Out for the Season (Back)
  • Jakai Robinson: Out (Not Injury Related)