The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-2) will be at home in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum when they meet the Western Carolina Catamounts (2-5). Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, and can be seen on ACC Network.
Western Carolina Catamounts at Wake Forest Demon Deacons ATS Odds
In their last game, the Demon Deacons lost a winnable game to the Houston Baptist Huskies, 93-91, while the Catamounts beat the Jacksonville Dolphins, 77-65.
Western Carolina’s 0.609 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Jacksonville, who had a rate of 0.398. The Catamounts’ mark was above their season average of 0.534, while the Dolphins’ was below their season average of 0.509. Wake Forest, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.382 (above their season average of 0.367). Wake Forest rallied around Jaylen Hoard, who finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Carlos Dotson played a key role for Western Carolina with 13 points and nine rebounds.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Wake Forest. Since last season, Wake Forest ranks 228th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.3 percent), while the disruptive defense of Western Carolina has forced the 73rd-most turnovers in the NCAA (20.7 percent).
Western Carolina Catamounts at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Free Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Wake Forest, ATS Winner – Wake Forest, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Western Carolina ranks 39th in steals per game (7.4) while Wake Forest ranks 204th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- The Demon Deacons rank 129th in rebounds per game (36.3) while the Catamounts rank 223rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
- Western Carolina averages 22.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 139th in the nation. Wake Forest ranks 229th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
- The Demon Deacons rank 133rd in blocks per game (3.5) while the Catamounts rank 233rd (2.6).
- Wake Forest averages 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 148th in the NCAA. Western Carolina ranks 246th in assists allowed per game (14.5).
