The Midshipmen will play the Demon Deacons on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Navy and Wake Forest are set to tip-off on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Navy wound up with a 99.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Wake Forest finished with a 93.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Navy comes to this matchup with a 10-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Patriot Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Wake Forest, finished the regular season with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Navy finished 1st (0.944) in the Patriot Conference, with Wake Forest ending up 9th (0.389) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Navy had a 0.788 regular season overall win percentage, with Wake Forest notching a 0.515 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Navy tallied a 26-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wake Forest put together a 17-16 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Navy faces Wake Forest in March Madness matchup.
Navy finished 26-7 overall, while Wake Forest ended 17-16 this season.
Navy boasts 17-1 Patriot Conference standing, Wake Forest 7-11 ACC Conference.
This game is single-elimination style, winner advances to next round.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Midshipmen at Demon Deacons Odds
| Underdog Navy | Favorite Wake Forest |
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| Underdog Navy | Favorite Wake Forest |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wake Forest is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Navy is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Wake Forest is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Navy is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Navy
Wake Forest
3/18/26 7:00pm EDT | +9.5 -110-9.5 -110 |
Underdog Navy - Navy bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Navy underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Wake Forest - Wake Forest bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 Wake Forest favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Navy 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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Navy
Wake Forest
First to 5 Points
3/18/26 7:00pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
Navy
Wake Forest
First to 10 Points
3/18/26 7:00pm EDT | +140-200Bet |
Navy
Wake Forest
First to 15 Points
3/18/26 7:00pm EDT | +155-220Bet |
Navy
Wake Forest
Game to Overtime
3/18/26 7:00pm EDT | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| ACC | ||||||||
| Wake Forest | 18-17 | 0.514 | 13-7 | 2-7 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | L1 |
| Patriot | ||||||||
| Navy | 26-8 | 0.765 | 15-2 | 10-5 | 17-1 | - | 0.944 | L2 |
Navy & 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.
Navy Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Navy YR: futures available
Wake Forest Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wake Forest YR: futures available
Navy & 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 Navy 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, March 18th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, 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 Navy vs Wake Forest Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Navy 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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