Charlotte 49ers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/17/2021

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Friday, December 17, 2021

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC

Where to Watch:  ACC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Charlotte +10, WF -10; Over/Under:  142 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Charlotte NL, WF NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Charlotte NL, WF NL; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Charlotte 49ers:  5-4 (5th place, C-USA Group A)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons:  10-1 (1st place, ACC)

 

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Charlotte 49ers:  2-3 last 5

Wake Forest Demon Deacons:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

Charlotte is coming into this game with a 5-4 record overall and they are 0-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Arkansas Razorbacks while their 2 wins in that span came against the George Washington Colonials and the Valparaiso Crusaders in their last game. Jahmir Young led the team in points in that game with 26 while Austin Butler was next on the team with 18 points. Aly Khalifa also scored 11 points in that one as well. Khalifa led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Butler led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.1% from the field, 64.7% from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.2 PPG against them. Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-2.

 

 

Wake Forest is coming into this matchup with a 10-1 record overall and they are 1-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They only have 1 loss this season and that loss was against the LSU Tigers but they have gone on a 4 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Northwestern Wildcats, the Virginia Tech Hokies, the USC Upstate Spartans, and the VMI Keydets in their last game. Alondes Williams led the team in points in that game with 36 while Cameron Hildreth off the bench was next on the team with 12 points. Isaiah Mucius also scored 11 points in that one as well. Williams also led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Dallas Walton led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 36.2% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 90.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their total offense is averaging 81.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66 PPG against them. WF has an ATS record of 7-4 this season and their O/U record is 7-4.

 

Charlotte is coming into this contest as a 10 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Wake Forest has been playing very well this season with only 1 loss in 11 games and looking like they are getting ready for the NCAA tournament and March Madness but they have been overachieving a little and are due to come back down to Earth eventually. This game is going to be on a neutral site in a big stadium and this is a Carolina rivalry so Charlotte will play this game tough and try to keep it a close one. The best bet for bettors to place in this game is on Charlotte to cover the spread here.

 

Charlotte Wake Forest Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, Dec 17, 2021 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Wake Forest 76 Charlotte 70.

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Charlotte 49ers: 7-2 O/U in all games. 7-1 O/U after a non-conference game. 23-14 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in a week. 7-0 O/U after 2 straight games making 78% of their free throws or better. 20-11 O/U after one or more consecutive overs. 14-6 O/U after playing a game as a road underdog.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 13-4 O/U after a game with 9 or less assists. 39-23 O/U in all games. 22-13 O/U when the total is 140 to 149.5. 13-7 O/U as a favorite. 7-2 O/U after a non-conference game. 26-11 O/U after 2 straight games with 9 or less offensive rebounds. 6-1 O/U off a home win. 6-1 O/U after playing a game as a home favorite.

 

 

Charlotte 49ers:  None.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons:  R. McCray (G) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury.

 

 

“That was the main focus in practice this week. We wanted to defend the three point line well and obviously we did not. We’ve got to get a ot better guarding one-on-one. That’s not a system thing, that’s a heart thing. As a group we have to be better.” - Ron Sanchez on their loss against Davidson a few weeks ago.

 

 

“He’s been fabulous. And more importantly, he’s been a fabulous teammate. And as you can tell by the reaction of our players, they want him to do well. They respect him. And respect is not something that’s given. It’s earned. Especially when you’re a new guy like that. And he’s earned it from his teammates.” - Steve Forbes on the performance of Alondes Williams this season.

 

 

A. Butler 

A. Khalifa 

J. Threadgill 

C. Trapp 

J. Young

 

J. Laravia 

I. Mucius 

D. Walton 

A. Williams 

D. Williamson

 

 

PPG: J. Young (19.3)

APG: J. Young (4.3)

Reb/G: A. Butler (6.4)

 

PPG: A. Williams (19.8)

APG: A. Williams (4.7)

Reb/G: A. Williams (6.5)

 

Coaches:

Charlotte 49ers: Ron Sanchez (4th season)

Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Steve Forbes (2nd season)