Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Memphis Tigers Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 21, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s an early season clash on the hardwood and it brings a non-conference tilt between foes from the ACC and the AAC on the hardwood in the Bahamas as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Memphis Tigers Friday night in the consolation game of the Baha Mar Invitational and we have you covered with our Wake Forest vs. Memphis prediction. Wake Forest fell 84-83 to #15 Texas Tech in their previous contest Thursday night, covering the line as a 9.5-point underdog. Memphis fell 80-71 to #1 Purdue in their previous contest Thursday night, covering the line as a 14.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the schools, each team has one victory and Wake Forest picked up an 85-76 win in the most recent matchup, which came in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in New York City on November 13, 2003. Read more about this Wake Forest vs. Memphis prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Demon Deacons Try to Regroup After Another Near Miss
Wake Forest went to the wire against a ranked foe Thursday night for the second time in three games only to walk away with a second one-point defeat as they fell to #15 Texas Tech. The Demon Deacons fell to 3-2 on the year and hope to get back on track after another moral victory. Against Texas Tech, Wake Forest started slow, trailing by 10 just over three minutes into the game. The Demon Deacons trailed by 11 midway through the first half but cut the margin to one at intermission. Wake Forest took a seven-point lead multiple times in the second half but couldn’t hold it. The game was tied at 76 with under two minutes to play when the Demon Deacons gave up the go-ahead bucket and they never got even again. Wake Forest shot 47% from the field, including eight of 18 from three-point range, but went just 13 of 22 at the free throw line while losing the rebounding battle 44-33. Juke Harris paced the Demon Deacons with 26 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
The Demon Deacons put up an average of 89 points per contest this season, which is 53rd in the nation in scoring offense. Wake Forest grabs 40.8 rebounds per contest (53rd in the nation) while dishing out 16.6 assists a night. The Demon Deacons are 213th in the nation in scoring defense as they allow 76 points per contest. Tre’Von Spillers is second on the Demon Deacons with 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest. Juke Harris (22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds) and Mekhi Mason (11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds) each average in double figures on the season. Myles Colvin (11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds), Nate Calmese, Sebastian Akins, Omaha Biliew, Cooper Schweiger, Isaac Carr and Marqus Marion all have to contribute for Wake Forest to have success. The Demon Deacons shoot 44.5% from the field this season as a team. Wake Forest knocks down nine triples a night while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc, leaving them 209th in the country in that department. The Demon Deacons are average at the free throw line as they hit 71.1% of their attempts at the stripe this season, which is 115th in the nation.
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Memphis Hoping to Get Back in Win Column
Memphis battled but ended up falling short against #1 Purdue as they suffered a third consecutive defeat Thursday night. The Tigers dropped to 1-3 overall on the year and hope to get back in the win column here. Against Purdue, Memphis got off to a hot start, leading by nine less than five minutes into the game, only to trail by one at the half. The Tigers hung tough, leading by three with just over seven minutes to play, only to give up the next 12 points to trail by nine with 3:27 remaining. Memphis didn’t have an answer and went down in defeat. The Tigers shot 42.4% from the floor, including four of 19 from three-point range, and clanked eight of their 25 free throw attempts in the game. Dug McDaniel led Memphis with 18 points, six rebounds and six assists in the loss.
On the season, Memphis is averaging 75.5 points per game this season, putting them 225th in the nation in that department. The Tigers are grabbing an average of 35 rebounds per contest while dishing out an average of 14.8 assists a night. Memphis is average in scoring defense as they give up an average of 81.3 points per contest, putting them 309th in the nation in scoring defense. Sincere Parker is second on Memphis in scoring as he puts up 11 points, four rebounds and 1.3 steals per game this season. Curtis Givens III (eight points, 1.8 steals) and Dug McDaniel (12.5 points, 5.8 assists, two steals) are solid scoring options on the year. Ashton Hardaway, Quante Berry, Julius Thedford, Simon Majok, Aaron Bradshaw, Zach Davis and Thierno Sylla have to step up and contribute offensively for Memphis. The Tigers are sputtering when it comes to shooting the ball as they are knocking down 42.7% of their shots from the floor. Memphis has knocked down an average of 6.3 three-pointers a game while shooting 29.8% from beyond the arc, which is 227th in the nation. The Tigers are below average at the charity stripe, connecting on 68.3% of their attempts this season.
Key Injury Report for Memphis:
- Center Thierno Sylla (undisclosed) is out.
Wake Forest vs. Memphis Pick
Wake Forest vs. Memphis Spread Pick and Prediction
- Wake Forest (4 units)
Wake Forest battled Michigan and Texas Tech to the wire and wound up with a pair of one-point losses in those games. The Demon Deacons are battle-tested in the early going with those two tight games sandwiched around three double-digit wins. Memphis played well in spurts against Purdue but folded in crunch time, which is why they ended up falling. The Tigers haven’t shot the ball well in the first couple of weeks of the season and it’s tough to get excited about their chances here, given their offensive woes. Harris has another big game and that sparks the Demon Deacons to a victory.
Wake Forest vs. Memphis Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
Wake Forest has gone over the total in four of their five games on the year entering this game. The Demon Deacons stand 28th in defensive efficiency, 121st in effective field goal percentage defense (47.9%), 61st in forced turnover percentage (21.1%), 21st in steal percentage (14%) and 30th in three-point defense (25.9%) this season. Wake Forest is 21st in the nation in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 74.2 possessions a night. Memphis has gone over the total in two of their four games this season. The Tigers are 90th in offensive efficiency despite ranking 248th in effective field goal percentage (47.7%), 284th in field goal percentage (42.7%) and 235th in two-point shooting (49.4%) this season. Memphis is 50th in adjusted tempo with 73.2 possessions per game on the year. With both teams willing to run and the Tigers’ issues on the defensive end of the floor, look for this game to go over the number.
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