Wake Forest vs. UNC: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Wake Forest (10-4) and North Carolina (9-5) square off in Chapel Hill Wednesday in an ACC tilt as the Demon Deacons look for a second straight victory while the Tar Heels look to get back in the win column. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on CBS, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.

How to watch Wake Forest vs. North Carolina

Tip-off: 9:00 p.m. ET.

Location: Chapel Hill (N.C.)

Channel: ACC Network

Vegas Odds

North Carolina is a 10.5 point favorite over Wake Forest Wednesday, according to the odds at VegasInsider. The total is set at 151.5.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: North Carolina

Predicted point differential: 9.2

Win probability North Carolina: 79.8%

Matchup quality: 75

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. However, ESPN expects Carolina to roll at home over the Demon Deacons.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: North Carolina wins 80-70

Win probability North Carolina: 82%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball.

More on Wake Forest vs. North Carolina

Wake Forest got a win over Virginia Tech, 77-75, on New Year’s Even to get its 10th win of the season. Tyree Appleby was the star of that game with 24 points, one rebound and seven assists.

Andrew Carr aided the effort with 14 points, seven rebounds and one assist. Daivien Williamson added 12 points and three rebounds. Wake Forest edged out the Hokies by two after the game was tied at halftime.

The Tar Heels lost 76-74 to Pittsburgh Dec. 30 for their fifth loss of the season. Star forward Armando Bacot had 22 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.

RJ Davis added 16 points, five rebounds and three assists while Pete Nance had 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.

However, it wasn’t enough and it broke UNC’s four-game winning streak.