The Demon Deacons will play the Cavaliers on Tuesday, March 3rd, 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, Wake Forest and Virginia are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 3rd, 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, Wake Forest currently has a 93.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Virginia is 99.33.
- Away Wake Forest - Wake Forest starts this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Virginia - Virginia meets Wake Forest boasting a 12-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Wake Forest currently ranks 9th (0.385) in the ACC Conference, with Virginia now standing 2nd (0.846) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Wake Forest has a 0.538 overall win percentage, with Virginia matching up with a 0.885 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Wake Forest currently possesses 14-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Virginia has tallied a 23-3 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, Wake Forest at Virginia on March 3, 2026!
Wake Forest 14-12, Virginia 23-3 overall season standings, a magical clash.
Importance of conference records for tournament seeds, Wake Forest 5-8, Virginia 11-2.
Wake Forest with a 3-game win streak, Virginia with a 7-game win streak.
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.
Magic will be in the air as these two teams battle it out. Don't miss the excitement as Wake Forest looks to upset the home team. Tune in and witness the wizardry on the court as they fight for victory!
Best Demon Deacons at Cavaliers Odds
| Underdog Wake Forest | Favorite Virginia |
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| Underdog Wake Forest | Favorite Virginia |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Virginia is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Wake Forest is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Virginia is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Wake Forest is a +700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wake Forest
Virginia
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | +13.5 -110-13.5 -110 |
Underdog Wake Forest - Wake Forest bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +13.5 Wake Forest underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Virginia - Virginia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 Virginia favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Wake Forest at Virginia 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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Wake Forest
Virginia
First to 5 Points
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Wake Forest
Virginia
First to 10 Points
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Wake Forest
Virginia
First to 15 Points
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | +210-300Bet |
Wake Forest
Virginia
Game to Overtime
3/03/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1600No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #9 Virginia | 30-6 | 0.833 | 16-1 | 8-2 | 15-3 | +2 | 0.833 | L1 |
| Wake Forest | 18-17 | 0.514 | 13-7 | 2-7 | 7-11 | +10 | 0.389 | L1 |
Wake Forest & Virginia 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.
Wake Forest Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wake Forest YR: futures available
Virginia Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Virginia YR: futures available
Wake Forest & Virginia 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 Wake Forest vs Virginia 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, March 3rd, 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 Wake Forest vs Virginia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Wake Forest vs Virginia 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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