The Mustangs will play the Demon Deacons on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, SMU and Wake Forest are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, SMU currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wake Forest is 94.67.
- Away SMU - SMU starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Wake Forest - Wake Forest meets SMU boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - SMU currently ranks 6th (0.400) in the ACC Conference, with Wake Forest now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - SMU has a 0.722 overall win percentage, with Wake Forest matching up with a 0.611 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - SMU currently possesses 13-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wake Forest has tallied a 11-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! SMU (13-5) faces Wake Forest (11-7) in college basketball clash.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. SMU and Wake Forest tied at 2-3.
SMU on losing streak, Wake Forest on winning streak. Who will triumph?
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Mustangs at Demon Deacons Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
SMU is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Wake Forest is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
SMU is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Wake Forest is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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SMU
Wake Forest
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -1.5 -102+1.5 -118 |
Underdog Wake Forest - Wake Forest bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 Wake Forest underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite SMU - SMU bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 SMU favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
SMU at Wake Forest Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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SMU
Wake Forest
First to 5 Points
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -115-118Bet |
SMU
Wake Forest
First to 10 Points
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
SMU
Wake Forest
First to 15 Points
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
SMU
Wake Forest
Game to Overtime
1/20/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| SMU | 13-5 | 0.722 | 11-1 | 1-3 | 2-3 | +3.5 | 0.400 | L1 |
| Wake Forest | 11-7 | 0.611 | 8-3 | 1-2 | 2-3 | +3.5 | 0.400 | W1 |
SMU & Wake Forest Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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SMU & Wake Forest Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the SMU vs Wake Forest College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the SMU vs Wake Forest Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the SMU vs Wake Forest Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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