<p>Looking to win big? The Demon Deacons and Orange face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. The Orange are hosting the game at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY. Wake Forest is favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 144 points.</p><h3>WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Syracuse Orange +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 2:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Orange.</li><li>Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Wake Forest Ready for a Road Win?</h3><h3>Wake Forest Demon Deacons Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Wake Forest fell to 9-4 on the season after a 73-62 loss to Clemson on Saturday. The Demon Deacons were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread.</p> 

<p>Trailing 40-31 at halftime, Wake Forest couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 135 just went over the line of 134.5.</p><p>In their last game, Wake Forest put up 62 points, shooting 50% from the field. They connected on just 3 of 13 three-point attempts, hitting 23.1% from deep, while their two-point shooting was a strong 59.5% (22/37). At the free-throw line, they made 9 of 12 attempts, good for 75%.</p> <p>Hunter Sallis led the way with 26 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 50% from three. Chase Hunter added 16 points, hitting 57.1% from beyond the arc. The Demon Deacons finished with just 5 assists and 5 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><p>Wake Forest's defense gave up 73 points but held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with a 46% success rate on two-point attempts (14/30).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 32%, hitting 10 of 31 threes. Wake Forest also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 93% of their free throws.</p><h3>Can Syracuse Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Syracuse evened their record at 6-6 with a 75-63 win over Bucknell on Saturday. Playing at home, the Orange were -12.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>Syracuse led 43-31 at halftime and matched Bucknell’s 32 points in the 2nd half, resulting in a push for the final 20 minutes.</p><p>Syracuse put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%. They hit 58.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they made 60.9% of their attempts.</p> <p>Josh Bascoe led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 11 from three-point range. Eddie Lampkin Jr. was efficient inside, shooting 87.5% and grabbing 11 rebounds. Donnie Freeman also added 11 boards, while Jaquan Carlos dished out 9 assists.</p><p>Despite Syracuse's defensive efforts, they gave up 63 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 58% on two-pointers (20/34). From beyond the arc, Syracuse held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts.</p> <p>Syracuse sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 60%. The Orange also struggled on the boards, giving up 15 offensive rebounds.</p>

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