UNC vs. Wake Forest Prediction: North Carolina Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/21/2025]

Wake Forest will square off with UNC, in what is expected to be a tight College Basketball game, at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects North Carolina as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's UNC-Wake Forest game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows North Carolina with a win probability of 51%, compared to 49% for Wake Forest."

For further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive UNC vs. Wake Forest predictions page.

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UNC vs. Wake Forest Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's college basketball action between Wake Forest and UNC at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: North Carolina vs. Wake Forest
• Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's UNC vs. Wake Forest matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any UNC vs. Wake Forest picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

UNC vs. Wake Forest Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between UNC and Wake Forest 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives North Carolina a 51% chance of defeating Wake Forest. Our predicted score is North Carolina 73-73 Wake Forest.

According to our model, Wake Forest (+1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 148.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

While there is no way for a College Basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 73-73 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of North Carolina vs. Wake Forest.

UNC vs. Wake Forest Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	UNC	Wake Forest
Spread	-1.5 (+100)	+1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o148.5 (-105)	u148.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

UNC vs. Wake Forest Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's UNC vs. Wake Forest matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict North Carolina, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat Wake Forest on Tuesday.

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