The North Carolina Tar Heels (13-2, 1-1 ACC) will try to continue an 11-game home win streak when they host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-6, 1-2 ACC) on January 10, 2026 at Dean E. Smith Center.
The Tar Heels are currently substantial 10.5-point favorites against the Demon Deacons. The matchup has a point total of 152.5.
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ACC Network
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Arena: Dean E. Smith Center
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Carolina (-10.5)
- Moneyline: North Carolina (-629), Wake Forest (+456)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:Wake Forest (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (152.5)
- Prediction: North Carolina 80, Wake Forest 72
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North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina Stat | Wake Forest Stat | Wake Forest Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100th | 81.3 | Points Scored | 81.6 | 96th |
| 25th | 65.9 | Points Allowed | 74.7 | 217th |
| 40th | 17.5 | Assists | 15.3 | 124th |
| 46th | 9.9 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 209th |
| 93rd | 47.2% | Field Goal % | 45.2% | 199th |
| 4th | 37.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.3% | 165th |
North Carolina Key Players
- Caleb Wilson leads the Tar Heels in scoring and rebounding, tallying 19.5 points and 10.9 boards per game.
- Kyan Evans is North Carolina's best passer, dispensing 3.5 assists per game while scoring 6.2 PPG.
- The Tar Heels get the most three-point shooting production out of Luka Bogavac, who knocks down 1.5 threes per game.
- Wilson is North Carolina's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.
Wake Forest Key Players
- Juke Harris has the top spot on the Demon Deacons leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 19.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Nate Calmese notches more assists than any other Wake Forest teammate with five per game. Calmese also averages 9.8 points and pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Harris is consistent from deep and leads the Demon Deacons with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Wake Forest's leader in steals is Harris (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Tre'Von Spillers (1.4 per game).
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