Detroit Mercy vs Wake Forest Picks and Prediction – 11/23/2024

The Detroit Mercy Titans will be on the road Saturday afternoon with a game in Winston Salem against Wake Forest. Detroit Mercy has been mediocre this season with three wins and two losses overall following 11 point victory against Ball State in their last game. Defensively the Titans have fared well enough this season allowing 71.6 points per game overall including just 59 in their last victory. Offensively, Detroit Mercy has carried their weight averaging 75.4 points per game this year. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Mak Manciel leads the Detroit Mercy offense this season averaging 13.4 points per game. Orlando Lovejoy averages 11.8 points and a team leading 3 assists per contest. Emanuel Kuac is third on the team averaging 11 points as the only other player on the roster in double digits. Stephen Okoro averages 4 points and a team leading 5.2 rebounds.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have five wins and one loss coming into Saturday following a 13 point victory against Western Carolina in their last game. Offensively the Demon Deacons are rolling averaging 73.8 points on 44.8% shooting and scored 82 in their last outing. Defensively Wake Forest has done the job as well keeping opponents under 68 points per game despite giving up 69 in their last outing.

Offensively Wake Forest did the work against Western Carolina scoring 82 points on 42.9% shooting and down 12 triples. Defensively Wake Forest held their own giving up to 69 points in the game. Wake lost the rebounding battle by 9 but forced 21 turnovers in the win. Hunter Sallis is the offensive leader this season for Wake Forest averaging 16.8 points per game. Cameron Hildreth is second on the team averaging 12 points and a team leading 4.5 assists. Tre’Von Spillers averages 10.2 points and a team high 8.3 rebounds per contest.

Wake Forest is the far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Look for the Demon Deacons to use their depth and talent to roll past Detroit Mercy. Take Wake Forest as they lean on their home fans Saturday leading to their sixth victory of the season with a win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Wake Forest Demon Deacons win and cover 83-55.