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Wake Forest vs. Virginia prediction: Virginia favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Wake Forest vs Virginia predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Virginia will face Wake Forest in men's college basketball action at John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Virginia as the most likely winner of the Wake Forest vs. Virginia game.
This article offers further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Wake Forest vs. Virginia prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Wake Forest and Virginia 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Virginia a 92% chance of defeating Wake Forest. Our predicted final score has Virginia winning 81-65.
According to our model, Virginia (-14.5) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 147.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.
Wake Forest vs. Virginia odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Wake Forest | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +14.5 (-102) | -14.5 (-114) |
| Moneyline | +900 | -1600 |
| Total | o147.5 (-115) | u147.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Wake Forest vs. Virginia picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Virginia -14.5 | -114 |
| Moneyline | Wake Forest | +900 |
| Total | Under 147.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 147.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Wake Forest vs. Virginia game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball matchup between Virginia and Wake Forest at John Paul Jones Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Wake Forest vs. Virginia
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
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Conclusion
We predict Virginia, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Wake Forest on Tuesday.
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