Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons prediction

Result

Final: Virginia Cavaliers 7, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 51 (Wake Forest Demon Deacons won). Mel’s pick (Wake Forest Demon Deacons win 87% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Wake Forest Demon Deacons win 87% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Virginia Cavaliers: 13%
• Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 87%

Projected score

Virginia Cavaliers 17, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 31. 14% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Wake Forest Demon Deacons −12.5. Mel projects Wake Forest Demon Deacons by 13.9, so the simulation leans Wake Forest Demon Deacons -12.5 against the spread.

The total is 47.5; Mel’s projected 48 is right around it.

Recent form

Virginia Cavaliers (4-4) scored 21.2 and allowed 21.6 points a game over their last 5.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1) scored 37.2 and allowed 16.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 2:08 PM ET.

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