The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday in Charleston (West Virginia, not South Carolina). Both teams are coming in with strong records and weapons on their roster. But only one team can win this game between opponents from the ACC and Big 12. Before this contest tips off, you can find my Wake Forest vs West Virginia prediction below.
Our Wake Forest vs West Virginia Pick
- Pick: West Virginia -1.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ West Virginia Mountaineers
- Date & Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 6:00 PM ET
- Venue: Charleston Coliseum, Charleston, West Virginia
- Broadcast: ESPN2
Key Storylines
- Neutral‑site, sort of: This game marks the first meeting of the new neutral‑site series between Wake Forest and West Virginia, scheduled through 2026–27. However, this game is being played in West Virginia and they should have the bulk of the support from the crowd in this contest. It will be interesting to see how neutral this neutral site really is.
- West Virginia’s defense and momentum: The Mountaineers have been excellent defensively. They rank first nationally through recent games in points allowed at 56.6 per game. They held their opponent to just 49 points in a 91–49 blowout win over Coppin State Eagles on December 3. Honor Huff and Chance Moore each dropped 17 points in that win while WVU dominated on the boards and in transition.
- Wake Forest’s offensive potential: The Demon Deacons average 85.2 points per game, paced by forward/guard Juke Harris at 19.9 PPG and 7.1 RPG. However, they suffered a recent 86–68 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners in which their shooting collapsed and their interior scoring was limited. That inconsistency raises doubts against a defense like WVU’s.
- Turnover battle may decide outcome: West Virginia averages around 8.9 turnovers per game and tends to win when committing fewer turnovers than their opponent. Wake Forest must protect the ball carefully if they hope to stay within striking distance.
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
- This will be their 11th meeting overall, but their first regular‑season game since 1975.
- West Virginia is 5-4 against the spread going into this contest.
- Wake Forest is 4-5 against the spread entering Saturday's action.
- The Mountaineers are 4-4-1 in the over/under market heading into this matchup.
- Wake Forest has gone over the total 5 times in their first 9 games.
Wake Forest vs West Virginia Model Projection
Score Projection: Wake Forest 74 – West Virginia 79
Win Probability: Wake Forest 47%, West Virginia 53%
Final Thoughts
It is going to be fascinating to see whether or not Wake Forest can find a way to breach the defense of West Virginia in this contest. I think the the Demon Deacons will have trouble putting points on the board throughout this matchup. I'll lay the points with West Virginia in a game that will likely feel like a Mountaineer home game despite technically being a neutral-site affair.
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