GAME: #603 Pittsburgh vs #604 Wake Forest
TIME: 3/10/2020 – 4:30p EST
SPREAD: Pittsburgh -1
TOTAL: 137
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The #13 seed Pittsburgh Panthers (15-16, 6-14) face the #12 seed Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13-17, 6-14) in the First Round of the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. EST. In its last game, Pittsburgh lost to Georgia Tech 57-73 for its 7th straight loss while Wake Forest lost at NC State by a score of 64-84. The only meeting between these teams this season came on Jan. 4, when Wake Forest shot 46% from the field while holding Pittsburgh to just 39% en route to a 69-65 victory.
PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
The Pittsburgh Panthers are averaging 64 points on 40% field goal shooting adding 5.3 threes, 10.2 offensive rebounds while committing 12.3 turnovers per game on the offensive end. The Panthers are allowing 65 points per game on 42% field-goal shooting while forcing 15.5 turnovers and adding 5.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game on the defensive end. Pittsburgh is led by 6’6” guard Justin Champagnie who is averaging 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.
WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are averaging 73 points on 43% field goal shooting adding 6.5 threes, 8.2 offensive rebounds while committing 14.1 turnovers per game on the offensive end. The Demon Deacons are allowing 74 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 11 turnovers and adding 7.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game on the defensive end. Wake Forest is led by guard Brandon Childress who’s averaging 15.5 points and 4.6 assists per game.
PITTSBURGH vs WAKE FOREST PREDICTION
The Pittsburgh Panthers lost in the first match-up against Wake Forest however they were leading the game big at half time and blew a big lead when Wake Forest erupted from the field shooting over 46%. This game is being played on a neutral court which typically lowers field goal percentages for both teams as well however Pittsburgh has more experience and depth on its roster but Wake Forest has been playing much better basketball lately. Pittsburgh has lost 7 games in a row and has thrown in the towel on their season whereas Wake Forest has won 2 of its last 4 games including wins over Duke and Notre Dame. Look for Wake Forest to show up to play to win their first game of the ACC tournament to keep their tournament hopes alive in a low scoring game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
PITTSBURGH
- Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 Tuesday games.
- Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 neutral site games.
- Panthers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.
- Panthers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
WAKE FOREST
- Demon Deacons are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as an underdog.
- Demon Deacons are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
- Over is 5-1 in Demon Deacons last 6 Tuesday games.
- Over is 15-4-2 in Demon Deacons last 21 overall.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Wake Forest +1 / Under 137
Fade the Public: Pittsburgh -1 / no data
Sharp Action: Pittsburgh -1 / no data
Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball