The Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Stanford Cardinal in Stanford, California. Tip-off is set for 11 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Stanford is favored by 2 points on the spread with a moneyline of -122. The total is set at 138.5 points.
Here are my Wake Forest vs. Stanford predictions and college basketball picks for February 6, 2025.
Wake Forest vs Stanford Prediction
My Pick: Stanford -2 (Play to -3)
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Wake Forest vs Stanford Odds
| Wake Forest Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2 -115 | 138.5 -110o / -110u | +102 |
| Stanford Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2 -105 | 138.5 -110o / -110u | -122 |
- Wake Forest vs Stanford spread: Stanford -2
- Wake Forest vs Stanford over/under: 138.5 points
- Wake Forest vs Stanford moneyline: Stanford -122, Wake Forest +102
- Wake Forest vs Stanford best bet: Stanford -2 (Play to -3)
Spread
I'm taking the Cardinal to cover as short home favorites.
Moneyline
I'm passing on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm passing on the total.
My Pick: Stanford -2 (Play to -3)
Wake Forest vs Stanford College Basketball Betting Preview
Revenge is on the menu on Wednesday in Palo Alto as Stanford looks to even its series with Wake and stay within arm’s length second place in the ACC.
This game will be ugly. Wake’s offense has been atrocious this season, and going up against one of the biggest teams in the nation in Stanford will do it no favors.
The Demon Deacons can't shoot and have a tendency to over-dribble and hold the ball for no apparent reason in the half-court.
Stanford’s length should bother any perimeter prayers launched from deep, and the Tree’s defensive rebounding ability should ensure Wake is limited to just one shot every time down the floor.
Defensively, Wake has to contend with one of the premier big men in the country: Maxime Raynaud. Stanford plays through Raynaud in the post, and no doubt head coach Kyle Smith will be targeting Wake big Efton Reid III for foul trouble.
Reid is key for Wake – he’s the only true center capable of major minutes and the only player over 6-foot-8 on the roster. If he gets in foul trouble, Raynaud will eat all night long.
Stanford has crushed ACC eastern squads all season at home, defeating Virginia Tech, Virginia, Miami, Florida State and Syracuse in Maples Pavilion and going 4-1 against the spread. Wake should feel every bit of the 2,700 miles it will travel to California.
Stanford guard Jaylen Blakes’ status looms large in this one, but the Cardinal should still be able to win against the punchless Demon Deacons.
Benny Gealer can handle point guard duties, and Blakes being out makes the Cardinal that much bigger. Smith will play lineups where every player clears the 6-foot-5 marker.
