Who’s Playing
Northwestern @ Wake Forest
Current Records: Northwestern 5-1; Wake Forest 6-1
What to Know
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Northwestern Wildcats at 9 p.m. ET. The Demon Deacons are out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Wake Forest ended up a good deal behind the LSU Tigers when they played this past Saturday, losing 75-61. Despite the defeat, Wake Forest had strong showings from forward Jake LaRavia, who had 15 points along with eight rebounds, and guard Daivien Williamson, who had 20 points.
As for Northwestern, they can’t say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They captured a comfortable 78-62 win over the Georgia Bulldogs last Tuesday. Northwestern got double-digit scores from four players: guard Boo Buie (22), center Ryan Young (17), forward Pete Nance (14), and guard Ty Berry (10).
Barring any buzzer beaters, Wake Forest is expected to win a tight contest. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (4-2), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Northwestern’s victory lifted them to 5-1 while Wake Forest’s loss dropped them down to 6-1. In Northwestern’s victory, Boo Buie had 22 points and six assists and Ryan Young had 17 points. We’ll see if the Demon Deacons have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN University
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Demon Deacons are a slight 2-point favorite against the Wildcats, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Demon Deacons as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Northwestern won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 28, 2016 – Northwestern 65 vs. Wake Forest 58
Injury Report for Wake Forest
- Damari Monsanto: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for Northwestern
- Chase Audige: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
