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Thu 5 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
VS
Vanderbilt Commodores
Our model's predicted score: Vanderbilt Commodores 82.2 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons 71.4

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction & Picks · Thu 5 Nov

Our model graded 2 markets for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores and backs Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $209.

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The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
with a 16-point head start
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$20.90Best price+109
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win55.5%
The price says46.5%

The model graded 2 markets for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores (NCAAB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $209 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 5 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM ET.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16 Lean55% chance +109
Spread Members only Lean59% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
Vanderbilt Commodores are the model's favourite to beat Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with a 78% chance to win. Predicted score: Vanderbilt Commodores 82.2 – Wake Forest Demon Deacons 71.4. Kick-off Thu 5 Nov, 6:00 PM ET. Best bet: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16 at +109.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Commodores about 9 in 10 to win. Now: about 9 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Deaconsabout 1 in 14$13.62 (+1262)$14.00 (+1300)
Commodoresabout 9 in 10$1.08 (-1250)$1.06 (-1667)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.30 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 5 books we check.

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Game picks

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line
The market drifted away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons on this game.

Line movement

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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Vanderbilt Commodores

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Weather & injury impact for this fixture

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For Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and player availability isn't tracked for NCAAB on this page.

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The preview

Written 5 Nov

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Prediction & Picks

On Thursday 5 November 2026, Vanderbilt Commodores play Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college basketball. Our model likes one bet here. The one it likes most is Wake Forest Demon Deacons +16 on the Line, priced at +109 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons +16 on the Line (+109)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Thursday 5 November 2026, Vanderbilt Commodores host Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college basketball. The bet we are looking at is Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16 Point Spread. On this line Wake Forest Demon Deacons start with 16 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at +109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.90 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.90 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Vanderbilt Commodores v Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Vanderbilt Commodores — what the model found

Our model graded 2 betting markets for Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Vanderbilt Commodores — 2 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 2 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Vanderbilt Commodores — where the money went

Since betting opened on Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Vanderbilt Commodores, the market has moved away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Wake Forest Demon Deacons▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Vanderbilt Commodores -16▲ Money came for this
Spread — Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Vanderbilt Commodores -16.5▲ Money came for this
Total Points — Under 152.5▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Under 153▼ Money drifted off this
Total Points — Over 153▲ Money came for this
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Vanderbilt Commodores — model preview

Vanderbilt Commodores v Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 5 November 2026. Top of the list: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +16 on the Line. Here is why, in plain English.

On Thursday 5 November 2026, Vanderbilt Commodores play Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college basketball. Our model likes one bet here. The one it likes most is Wake Forest Demon Deacons +16 on the Line, priced at +109 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons +16 on the Line (+109)

Odds correct at time of publishing

On Thursday 5 November 2026, Vanderbilt Commodores host Wake Forest Demon Deacons in college basketball. The bet we are looking at is Wake Forest Demon Deacons 16 Point Spread. On this line Wake Forest Demon Deacons start with 16 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at +109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.90 if it lands. That price was showing at LowVig. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.90 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Vanderbilt Commodores v Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores in the NCAAB. You may also see this matchup written as Deacons vs Commodores, or as Commodores vs Deacons. The next scheduled game is Thursday 5 November 2026. The model has generated 2 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAB betting strategy for this matchup.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Wake Forest Demon Deacons play Vanderbilt Commodores on Thursday 5 November 2026. It starts at 6:00 PM ET. It is a college basketball game.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons: last 5 results

  1. 2 Nov 2026Wonvs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks 83-62
  2. 22 Mar 2026Lostvs Illinois State Redbirds 75-78
  3. 18 Mar 2026Wonvs Navy Midshipmen 82-72
  4. 11 Mar 2026Lostat Clemson Tigers 62-71
  5. 10 Mar 2026Wonat Virginia Tech Hokies 95-89

Vanderbilt Commodores: last 5 results

  1. 2 Nov 2026Wonvs Bellarmine Knights 93-47
  2. 21 Mar 2026Lostat Nebraska Cornhuskers 72-74
  3. 19 Mar 2026Wonvs McNeese Cowboys 78-68
  4. 15 Mar 2026Lostat Arkansas Razorbacks 75-86
  5. 14 Mar 2026Wonat Florida Gators 91-74

Quick answers

When is Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores? Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Vanderbilt Commodores is on Thursday 5 November 2026. It starts at 6:00 PM ET.

How have Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Vanderbilt Commodores done lately? Wake Forest Demon Deacons won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold. Vanderbilt Commodores won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

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