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Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 20:30
Scheduled
Position#114
Record3-1
FormLWLWW
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game62.8
Wake Forest
USA
vs
Virginia Tech
USA
Position#45
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game89.8
Allowed / game67.8
USANCAA
Other2026-27
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Wake Forest win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Virginia Tech win
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Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Wake ForestUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston College
#308
L
67-68
67
68
-1
A25/02
NCAA
Syracuse
#236
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H28/02
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
70-75
70
75
-5
A04/03
NCAA
California
#79
W
80-73
80
73
+7
H07/03
NCAA
Virginia Tech
#122
W
95-89 OT
95
89
+6
A10/03
NCAA
Clemson
#56
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A12/03
NCAA
Md.-East. Shore
#339
W
83-62
83
62
+21
H03/11
NCAA
Vanderbilt
#16
L
51-74
51
74
-23
A05/11
NCAA
Charleston Southern
#215
W
82-64
82
64
+18
H11/11
NCAA
Southern Utah
#173
W
89-51
89
51
+38
H14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
29-22
38-46
42-46
46-37
24-32
46-43
29-37
51-36
38-34
37-41
23-41
39-30
40-33
43-29
27-39
24-35
38-22
44-42
46-28
43-23
147.7Avg total
76.7Scored
71.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)76.262.8139.0+13.575%
Season at home (3)84.759.0143.7+25.7100%
Season away (1)51.074.0125.0-23.00%
Last 10 (10)76.771.0147.7+5.760%
Last 5 (5)73.464.4137.8+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)72.980.7153.6-7.815%
vs Similar (12)78.875.8154.5+3.075%
vs Weaker (5)80.266.8147.0+13.480%
This opponent (Virginia Tech) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virginia TechUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (FL)
#38
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A18/02
NCAA
Wake Forest
#190
W
82-63
82
63
+19
H21/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
L
82-89
82
89
-7
A01/03
NCAA
Boston College
#308
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H04/03
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
72-76
72
76
-4
A07/03
NCAA
Wake Forest
#190
L
89-95 OT
89
95
-6
H10/03
NCAA
Coppin State
#336
W
88-54
88
54
+34
H04/11
NCAA
Mercer
#259
W
96-67
96
67
+29
H06/11
NCAA
Iowa
#151
W
93-88 OT
93
88
+5
A11/11
NCAA
Mount St. Mary's
#295
W
82-62
82
62
+20
H14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
34-31
32-36
43-33
39-30
44-44
38-45
35-24
37-39
25-41
47-35
34-38
41-37
45-27
43-27
47-24
49-43
41-40
38-39
42-30
40-32
154.6Avg total
82.2Scored
72.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)89.867.8157.5+22.0100%
Season at home (3)88.761.0149.7+27.7100%
Season away (1)93.088.0181.0+5.0100%
Last 10 (10)82.272.4154.6+9.860%
Last 5 (5)89.673.2162.8+16.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)72.279.6151.9-7.412%
vs Similar (14)79.277.1156.3+2.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)83.265.4148.6+17.9100%
This opponent (Wake Forest) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +0.2+0.21st half: +5.8+5.82nd half2nd half: +4.9+4.92nd half: +4.1+4.1
-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: +0.2+0.21st half: +5.8+5.82nd half2nd half: +4.9+4.92nd half: +4.1+4.1
Wake ForestVirginia Tech
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.
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Wake ForestLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston College
#308
W
29-22
29
22
+7
A25/02
NCAA
Syracuse
#236
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H28/02
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
24-32
24
32
-8
A04/03
NCAA
California
#79
L
29-37
29
37
-8
H07/03
NCAA
Virginia Tech
#122
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A10/03
NCAA
Clemson
#56
L
23-41
23
41
-18
A12/03
NCAA
Md.-East. Shore
#339
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H03/11
NCAA
Vanderbilt
#16
L
27-39
27
39
-12
A05/11
NCAA
Charleston Southern
#215
W
38-22
38
22
+16
H11/11
NCAA
Southern Utah
#173
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H14/11
NCAA
67.0Avg total
33.6Scored
33.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.437.472.8-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (17)38.238.476.6-0.241%-
Last 30 away (13)31.836.167.8-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)33.633.467.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)34.832.667.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)34.040.774.7-6.715%-
vs Similar (12)35.936.672.5-0.733%-
vs Weaker (5)37.830.868.6+7.0100%-
This opponent (Virginia Tech) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virginia TechLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami (FL)
#38
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A18/02
NCAA
Wake Forest
#190
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H21/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A01/03
NCAA
Boston College
#308
W
35-24
35
24
+11
H04/03
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
25-41
25
41
-16
A07/03
NCAA
Wake Forest
#190
L
34-38
34
38
-4
H10/03
NCAA
Coppin State
#336
W
45-27
45
27
+18
H04/11
NCAA
Mercer
#259
W
47-24
47
24
+23
H06/11
NCAA
Iowa
#151
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A11/11
NCAA
Mount St. Mary's
#295
W
42-30
42
30
+12
H14/11
NCAA
72.2Avg total
39.0Scored
33.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.134.170.2+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (17)38.831.870.6+7.171%-
Last 30 away (13)32.537.269.7-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)39.033.272.2+5.870%-
Last 5 (5)41.831.873.6+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)29.236.665.9-7.412%-
vs Similar (14)37.435.673.0+1.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)40.629.069.6+11.6100%-
This opponent (Wake Forest) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Wake Forest wins
4
Virginia Tech wins
DateGameScore
10/03/26Virginia Tech v Wake Forest89-95 OT
21/02/26Virginia Tech v Wake Forest82-63
03/01/26Wake Forest v Virginia Tech81-78
18/01/25Virginia Tech v Wake Forest63-72
02/03/24Virginia Tech v Wake Forest87-76
30/12/23Wake Forest v Virginia Tech86-63
31/12/22Wake Forest v Virginia Tech77-75
04/12/21Virginia Tech v Wake Forest61-80
27/02/21Virginia Tech v Wake Forest84-46
17/01/21Wake Forest v Virginia Tech60-64
Wake Forestlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HSouthern Utah89-51
11/11/26HCharleston Southern82-64
05/11/26AVanderbilt51-74
03/11/26HMd.-East. Shore83-62
12/03/26AClemson62-71
10/03/26AVirginia Tech95-89 OT
07/03/26HCalifornia80-73
04/03/26AVirginia70-75
28/02/26HSyracuse88-83
25/02/26ABoston College67-68
Virginia Techlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HMount St. Mary's82-62
11/11/26AIowa93-88 OT
06/11/26HMercer96-67
04/11/26HCoppin State88-54
10/03/26HWake Forest89-95 OT
07/03/26AVirginia72-76
04/03/26HBoston College72-63
01/03/26ANorth Carolina82-89
21/02/26HWake Forest82-63
18/02/26AMiami (FL)66-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Wake Forest
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWW75%
HomeWWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %75%100%0%
Points / game76.284.751.0
Allowed / game62.859.074.0
Point differential+13.5+25.7-23.0
Avg total139.0143.7125.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Virginia Tech
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game89.888.793.0
Allowed / game67.861.088.0
Point differential+22.0+27.7+5.0
Avg total157.5149.7181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %25%0%100%
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 Louisville220100%95.563.5+32.0
2 SMU Mustangs440100%92.067.5+24.5
3 Boston College330100%76.353.0+23.3
4 Notre Dame440100%87.564.2+23.2
5 Virginia550100%91.869.6+22.2
6 Virginia Tech440100%89.867.8+22.0
7 NC State440100%83.862.2+21.5
8 Pittsburgh440100%83.264.5+18.8
9 Georgia Tech440100%82.570.8+11.8
10 California54180%85.874.8+11.0
11 Duke43175%90.057.0+33.0
12 Miami (FL)43175%83.259.2+24.0
13 Wake Forest43175%76.262.8+13.5
14 North Carolina43175%83.870.8+13.0
15 Stanford43175%78.569.2+9.2
16 Clemson43175%84.276.8+7.5
17 Syracuse32167%85.363.3+22.0
18 Florida State42250%79.080.2-1.2
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 -).
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