Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Pittsburgh Panthers visit LJVM Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Saturday for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Pittsburgh is 14-6 overall and 5-4 in ACC play. The Panthers defeated North Carolina 73-65 on Tuesday. Jaland Lowe scored 18 points to lead Pittsburgh. The Panthers have won two straight since snapping a four-game losing streak. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Jaland Lowe averages 17.6 points per game to lead Pittsburgh and Ishmael Leggett is second in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game. Cameron Corhen is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.8 rebounds per game and Lowe is the leader in assists, averaging 5.8 per game. Pittsburgh has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Panthers score an average of 79.9 points per game.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Pittsburgh. Wake Forest is 15-6 overall and 7-3 in ACC play. Wake Forest lost to No. 21-ranked Louisville 72-59 on Tuesday night. The Demon Deacons had won six straight before dropping each of their last two, to Duke and Louisville.

Hunter Sallis leads Wake Forest in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per game. Cameron Hildreth is the second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 13.1 points and 3.0 assists per game. Tre’Von Spillers is the leading rebounder, averaging 8.5 per game. Wake Forest has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Demon Deacons score an average of 69.4 points per game.

Wake Forest has lost each of its last two straight up but those were losses to Duke and Louisville. Before those two losses, Wake Forest had won each of its previous six. The Demon Deacons have covered the number and six of the last eight with one loss and one push. Pittsburgh has failed to cover the number in five of its last six and the Panthers are allowing an average of 70.7 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Wake Forest Demon Deacons win and cover ATS 75-60.