Wake Forest vs. Stanford: Late-Night ACC Showdown Set for Maples Pavilion

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Stanford Cardinal will clash in a late-night ACC basketball showdown Wednesday at Maples Pavilion. The game, scheduled for 11:00 PM ET, will be broadcast on ESPNU as both teams look to bolster their postseason resumes.

Wake Forest (16-6) enters the matchup needing to stack wins to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Demon Deacons have struggled offensively, ranking 264th nationally in points per game and averaging just 63.7 points over their last three contests. According to KenPom analytics, Wake Forest’s offense ranks #349 in three-point percentage and #223 in effective field goal percentage.

Stanford (15-7) will look to capitalize on its home-court advantage. Both teams play at a slow pace, ranking in the 200s in adjusted tempo and average offensive possession length. This style of play has contributed to the under hitting in over 63% of their games this season.

“We like the under in this ACC matchup because both teams play at a slow pace and have not been great on the offensive end,” said a sports analyst. “The total has consistently stayed low, and we expect that trend to continue.”

The game is expected to be a defensive battle, with the under 138.5 points being a popular pick among analysts. Wake Forest’s cross-country travel adds another layer of challenge, as they face a Stanford team eager to defend its home court.