The Hurricanes will play the Demon Deacons on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Miami (FL) and Wake Forest are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 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, Miami (FL) currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wake Forest is 96.33.
- Away Miami (FL) - Miami (FL) starts this game with a 1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Wake Forest - Wake Forest meets Miami (FL) boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Miami (FL) currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the ACC Conference, with Wake Forest now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Miami (FL) has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with Wake Forest matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Miami (FL) currently possesses 12-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wake Forest has tallied a 10-5 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, Miami (FL) with a 12-2 record faces Wake Forest 10-5.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeding. Miami (FL) 1-0, Wake Forest 1-1.
Miami (FL) on a 7-game win streak, Wake Forest coming off a win. 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 Hurricanes at Demon Deacons Odds
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| Underdog Miami (FL) | Favorite Wake Forest |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wake Forest is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Miami (FL) is a +1.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 155.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 155.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Wake Forest is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Miami (FL) is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Miami (FL)
Wake Forest
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | +1.5 -120-1.5 +100 |
Underdog Miami (FL) - Miami (FL) bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A +1.5 Miami (FL) underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Wake Forest - Wake Forest bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 Wake Forest favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Miami (FL) 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.
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Miami (FL)
Wake Forest
First to 5 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Miami (FL)
Wake Forest
First to 10 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -115-120Bet |
Miami (FL)
Wake Forest
First to 15 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Miami (FL)
Wake Forest
Game to Overtime
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Miami (FL) | 21-5 | 0.808 | 14-2 | 6-1 | 10-3 | +2.5 | 0.769 | W4 |
| Wake Forest | 13-12 | 0.520 | 9-6 | 2-4 | 4-8 | +8 | 0.333 | W2 |
Miami (FL) & 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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Miami (FL) & 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 Miami (FL) 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 Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 7:00 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 Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami (FL) 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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