Syracuse Basketball: Wake Forest Demon Deacons crystal ball predictions

WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 14: Brandon Childress #0 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons reacts after a play against the Virginia Tech Hokies during their game at LJVM Coliseum Complex on January 14, 2020 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Syracuse basketball will take on Wake Forest in the dome on Saturday evening. Here are our full crystal ball predictions + top x-factors to watch.

Syracuse basketball should be refreshed after a nice week off after their latest game vs the Duke Blue Devils. Now the Orange will get back on the saddle vs Wake Forest in the loud house on Saturday evening.

The ‘Cuse hoops squad is in desperation mode at 13-9 and barely over .500 in the ACC at 6-5. This team can’t afford to lose to a bottom feeder like Wake Forest (10-12 overall and a horrible 3-9 in conference).

Just because this is a must-win game for the Orange doesn’t mean it’ll come easily. In this crazy season of college hoops and ACC, anyone can beat anyone, so this Syracuse team must mind their p’s and q’s.

The Orange is an overwhelming favorite by every metric. ESPN BPI Analytics has Syracuse as an 84.4 percent favorite to come away with the victory. While Vegas isn’t far behind with a 9.5 line in favor of the Syracuse squad.

With all that being said, how will this game turn out? We have our full crystal ball predictions for this pivotal ACC matchup and a breakdown of the top x-factors to watch out for in this one.

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