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Wake Forest vs Syracuse Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 22:45
Final 88-83
42-46 46-37
Position#190
Record14-14
FormWWWLL
Points / game78.8
Allowed / game76.9
Wake Forest 🏆
USA
vs
Syracuse
USA
Position#236
Record15-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game75.6
Allowed / game73.4
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Wake Forest v Syracuse
28 Feb 2026
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SYRA83
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SYRA70
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SYRA74
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Wake Forest winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Syracuse winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Wake ForestUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SMU Mustangs
#129
L
79-91
79
91
-12
H21/01
NCAA
Duke
#8
L
69-90
69
90
-21
A24/01
NCAA
Pittsburgh
#282
L
76-80 OT
76
80
-4
A27/01
NCAA
NC State
#128
L
78-96
78
96
-18
H31/01
NCAA
Louisville
#53
L
80-88
80
88
-8
H07/02
NCAA
Georgia Tech
#309
W
83-67
83
67
+16
A12/02
NCAA
Stanford
#103
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H14/02
NCAA
Clemson
#56
W
85-77
85
77
+8
H19/02
NCAA
Virginia Tech
#122
L
63-82
63
82
-19
A21/02
NCAA
Boston College
#308
L
67-68
67
68
-1
A25/02
NCAA
1H
2H
36-45
43-46
31-42
38-48
36-30
30-36
31-49
47-47
34-43
46-45
37-33
46-34
30-39
38-24
45-32
40-45
33-43
30-39
29-22
38-46
155.0Avg total
74.8Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)78.876.9155.7+2.050%
Season at home (16)83.077.3160.3+5.762%
Season away (12)73.276.2149.5-3.033%
Last 10 (10)74.880.2155.0-5.430%
Last 5 (5)73.271.4144.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)76.686.1162.7-9.59%
vs Similar ◀ (16)78.569.2147.8+9.275%
vs Weaker (3)78.769.3148.0+9.367%
This opponent (Syracuse) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SyracuseUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Virginia Tech
#122
L
74-76
74
76
-2
H22/01
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#38
L
76-85
76
85
-9
H24/01
NCAA
NC State
#128
L
68-88
68
88
-20
A28/01
NCAA
Notre Dame
#269
W
86-72
86
72
+14
H31/01
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
77-87
77
87
-10
A03/02
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
59-72
59
72
-13
A07/02
NCAA
California
#79
W
107-100 OT
107
100
+7
H12/02
NCAA
SMU Mustangs
#129
W
79-78
79
78
+1
H14/02
NCAA
Duke
#8
L
64-101
64
101
-37
A17/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
64-77
64
77
-13
H21/02
NCAA
1H
2H
37-30
37-46
36-41
40-44
37-41
31-47
40-31
46-41
32-46
45-41
35-38
24-34
35-35
43-43
35-39
44-39
24-40
40-61
28-33
36-44
159.0Avg total
75.4Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)75.673.4149.0+2.254%
Season at home (17)78.469.8148.2+8.671%
Season away (11)71.378.8150.1-7.527%
Last 10 (10)75.483.6159.0-8.230%
Last 5 (5)74.685.6160.2-11.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)66.477.4143.8-11.020%
vs Similar ◀ (10)82.670.2152.8+12.490%
vs Weaker (5)82.865.2148.0+17.680%
This opponent (Wake Forest) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -3.6-3.61st half: -3.5-3.52nd half2nd half: -1.4-1.42nd half: -5.4-5.4
-7-3+0+3+71st half1st half: -3.6-3.61st half: -3.5-3.52nd half2nd half: -1.4-1.42nd half: -5.4-5.4
Wake ForestSyracuse
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Wake ForestLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SMU Mustangs
#129
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H21/01
NCAA
Duke
#8
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A24/01
NCAA
Pittsburgh
#282
W
36-30
36
30
+6
A27/01
NCAA
NC State
#128
L
31-49
31
49
-18
H31/01
NCAA
Louisville
#53
L
34-43
34
43
-9
H07/02
NCAA
Georgia Tech
#309
W
37-33
37
33
+4
A12/02
NCAA
Stanford
#103
L
30-39
30
39
-9
H14/02
NCAA
Clemson
#56
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H19/02
NCAA
Virginia Tech
#122
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A21/02
NCAA
Boston College
#308
W
29-22
29
22
+7
A25/02
NCAA
72.0Avg total
34.2Scored
37.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.836.673.4+0.140%-
Last 30 at home (18)39.336.776.0+2.650%-
Last 30 away (12)33.036.569.5-3.525%-
Last 10 (10)34.237.872.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)34.833.868.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)35.542.878.3-7.49%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)37.633.170.7+4.650%-
vs Weaker (3)37.033.070.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Syracuse) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SyracuseLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Virginia Tech
#122
W
37-30
37
30
+7
H22/01
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#38
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H24/01
NCAA
NC State
#128
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A28/01
NCAA
Notre Dame
#269
W
40-31
40
31
+9
H31/01
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A03/02
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A07/02
NCAA
California
#79
D
35-35
35
35
+0
H12/02
NCAA
SMU Mustangs
#129
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H14/02
NCAA
Duke
#8
L
24-40
24
40
-16
A17/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
28-33
28
33
-5
H21/02
NCAA
71.3Avg total
33.9Scored
37.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.132.567.6+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (17)36.030.566.5+5.571%-
Last 30 away (13)33.935.068.9-1.138%-
Last 10 (10)33.937.471.3-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)31.437.068.4-5.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)31.735.767.4-4.120%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)38.831.870.6+7.090%-
vs Weaker (5)38.024.062.0+14.0100%-
This opponent (Wake Forest) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Wake Forest wins
3
Syracuse wins
DateGameScore
31/12/24Syracuse v Wake Forest71-81
04/02/24Wake Forest v Syracuse99-70
08/03/23Syracuse v Wake Forest74-77
04/03/23Syracuse v Wake Forest72-63
30/01/22Syracuse v Wake Forest94-72
08/01/22Wake Forest v Syracuse77-74 OT
09/02/20Syracuse v Wake Forest75-73
Wake Forestlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/26ABoston College67-68
21/02/26AVirginia Tech63-82
19/02/26HClemson85-77
14/02/26HStanford68-63
12/02/26AGeorgia Tech83-67
07/02/26HLouisville80-88
31/01/26HNC State78-96
27/01/26APittsburgh76-80 OT
24/01/26ADuke69-90
21/01/26HSMU Mustangs79-91
Syracuselast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/26HNorth Carolina64-77
17/02/26ADuke64-101
14/02/26HSMU Mustangs79-78
12/02/26HCalifornia107-100 OT
07/02/26AVirginia59-72
03/02/26ANorth Carolina77-87
31/01/26HNotre Dame86-72
28/01/26ANC State68-88
24/01/26HMiami (FL)76-85
22/01/26HVirginia Tech74-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Wake Forest
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeLLLWW62%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %50%62%33%
Points / game78.883.073.2
Allowed / game76.977.376.2
Point differential+2.0+5.7-3.0
Avg total155.7160.3149.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)75% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %7%0%17%
Syracuse
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL54%
HomeLWWWL71%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281711
Win %54%71%27%
Points / game75.678.471.3
Allowed / game73.469.878.8
Point differential+2.2+8.6-7.5
Avg total149.0148.2150.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%29%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (6)0% (1)
Overtime %11%6%18%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Atlantic Coast conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Duke2927293%82.862.5+20.3
2 Virginia3025583%80.369.3+11.0
3 Miami (FL)2923679%82.770.0+12.7
4 North Carolina2822679%80.670.8+9.9
5 Clemson2921872%74.765.9+8.8
6 Louisville2920969%86.072.2+13.7
7 California2920969%77.772.6+5.2
8 SMU Mustangs2819968%86.277.4+8.8
9 NC State29191066%84.275.1+9.1
10 Virginia Tech28181064%78.874.0+4.8
11 Stanford28171161%75.172.3+2.8
12 Syracuse28151354%75.673.4+2.2
13 Florida State29151452%79.777.6+2.1
14 Wake Forest28141450%78.876.9+2.0
15 Notre Dame29131645%74.574.9-0.4
16 Pittsburgh29111838%70.071.2-1.2
17 Georgia Tech29111838%74.077.4-3.4
18 Boston College29101934%67.270.7-3.4
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Wake Forest424688
Syracuse463783
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