The Pitt Panthers (21-10) battle the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (20-12) 'Thursday in the quarterfinal of the ACC Tournament. Tip from Capital One Arena is set for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Wake Forest vs. Pitt odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Panthers managed a double bye, earning the 4th seed in the tournament. They won and covered their 3 last regular-season games, the last an 81-73 win Saturday over the NC State Wolfpack, covering as a 6.5-point home favorite. Pitt is 9-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 11 games and 19-11-1 ATS on the season.
The Demon Deacons beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Wednesday in the 2nd round 72-59, covering as a 10-point favorite. They are 5-3 ATS over their last 8 games and 16-14-1 ATS on the season. Wake beat Pitt 91-58 at home and lost to Pitt 72-77 on the road during the regular season, covering at home and failing to cover away.
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