Wake Forest Demon Deacons are off to a 5-1 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Season and will take on the Hampton Pirates, who are on a three-game losing streak and are part of the Colonial Athletic Conference. Demon Deacons are part of the Atlantic Coast Conference and will host this game at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday (November 26). Demon Deacons will be looking for their sixth win of the season whereas the Pirates are searching for their second win of the season in their sixth game.
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Hampton Pirates: Betting Odds
The Deacons have suffered only one loss so far this season. The loss came against Loyola Marymount Lions (77-75). Their next game will be their sixth home game in seven outings.
The team is averaging 79.2 points per game while conceding 68.2 points. Their 3-pt shooting is at 34.1% whereas the field goal percentage is at 46.5. The offensive rebounds per game are 35.0 and the defensive rebounds are 34.7 per game. They now have a chance to make it their sixth win of the season when they host the Pirates on Saturday.
Hampton Pirates have struggled a lot so far this season. They only have one win but four losses. The win came against Regent Royals (89-60). The team has been on a three-game losing streak post the win.
The Pirates are averaging 72.0 points per game and are conceding a massive 80.4 points. Their shooting from the perimeter is at 34.5% whereas the field goal percentage is only at 38.3.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Hampton Pirates: Match Details
Fixture: Hampton Pirates @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 12:30 p.m ET
Venue: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Hampton Pirates: Prediction
The over is 5-0 in their last five games for the Pirates after losing a game. The Demons are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games following an against-the-spread win.
The two teams have met only once before, in 2010 and the Demon Deacons were the winners of that game. The current scenario absolutely supports the home team. Wake Forest are statistically better than the Pirates and clearly have the upper hand. Expect a straight win for the home team.
Final Prediction: Demon Deacons -20.5 (-110)
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