The Pittsburgh Panthers (17-8, 8-6 ACC) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-9, 8-6) meet Tuesday at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, N.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Pittsburgh vs. Wake Forest odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Panthers were just 10-7 straight up (SU) after an 11-point loss at home to Syracuse on Jan. 16, and Pitt looked dead in the water as far as NCAA Tournament aspirations were concerned. However, the Panthers have rattled off 7 wins and covers in the past 8 games, including Q1 wins at Duke, NC State and Virginia to give them a shot at the postseason.
Pitt has won 3 of the past 4 in the series. These teams met in the Steel City on Jan. 31, and Pittsburgh came away with a 77-72 win as 2.5-point favorites as the Over (145) connected. Wake Forest has a 5-3 against the spread (ATS) advantage in the past 8 while the Over is on a 5-1-1 run across the past 7 meetings.
The Demon Deacons suffered a low-scoring 49-47 loss at Virginia last time out on Saturday, but Wake did hold on for the cover at most shops as a 2.5-point underdog. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 outings, while Wake Forest has a losing SU record in the past 11 games (5-6).