This matchup between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Indiana Hoosiers will take place at Lahaina Civic Center. Action gets underway at 5:00 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 23 and will air on ES2 and ES3.
The Hoosiers dismantled Creighton 86-65 on Thursday. Thomas Bryant had 17 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks for Indiana. The Demon Deacons, meanwhile, are coming off a 91-82 loss to Richmond on Wednesday. Bryant Crawford had a game-high 21 points.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Indiana, a heavy 11-point favorite, takes on Wake Forest. The Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 166 points for this matchup. The Hoosiers have gone 3-0 Straight Up (SU) and 2-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Hoosiers have no trouble scoring as they rank 14th in the nation in offense with 92.0 points per game. The Hoosiers are one of the best in Division I in terms of three-point field goals, making 11.0 shots per game from beyond the arc. Indiana is one of the best passing teams in the nation with an average of 19.3 assists per game. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, the Hoosiers prevent teams from making three-pointers, ranking 26th in the nation with 14 total three-pointers allowed (4.0 per game). Indiana’s defenders rank 23rd in Division I in steals with 9.7 per game.
On the other side, Wake Forest has a SU record of 2-1 and an ATS record of 1-1. Blocking shots is an area where Wake Forest has excelled. The Demon Deacons average 6.7 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the nation.
Indiana and Wake Forest will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Ind, ATS Winner – Ind, O/U – Over
Notes
Indiana is one of the top-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 92.0 points per game (ranked 14th). Wake Forest, on the other hand, allows 82.0 points per game (ranked 305th).
Ranked 24th, the Indiana Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 123.0. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons rank 302nd with a defensive rating of just 113.1.
On average, Indiana has 74.8 possessions per game and scores 1.230 points on each possession. Wake Forest has both fewer possessions (73.5) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.134).
Wake Forest has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.7%. Indiana is undefeated (1-0) when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Indiana Hoosiers rank 22nd in assists per game with an average of 19.3. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are among the worst in the country with 13.3 assists per game (ranked 194th).
Wake Forest, the 15th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 47.7 rebounds per game. Indiana ranks 90th with 41.3.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Wake Forest ranks 17th. Indiana ranks 116th in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 10.4% when playing Wake Forest this season. Indiana is undefeated this season (3-0) when its TO% is 10.4% or higher.
