NCAAB: BATTLE OF THE UNBEATENS
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Clemson Tigers are two of the three unbeaten teams remaining as they go head-to-head on Saturday at 3:30 pm ET.
Both teams have rather quietly risen to the top of the national stage, playing in the shadows of Duke and North Carolina. However, after Wake’s upset of UNC last Sunday, the spotlight has finally turned to these programs.
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This is unquestionably the biggest game of the weekend and your casual fan might not even know the significance, matching two unbeaten teams this far into the season.
It’s another stern test for Wake Forest (15-0, 7-4 ATS), traveling south to Clemson.
The Demon Deacons are a youthful bunch, nonetheless are heavy on talent. Earlier this month they ended BYU’s 53-game home winning streak and left an impression on their competitors.
“Wake Forest’s speed and quickness is off the charts,” BYU guard Jimmer Fredette said.
They followed that up with a convincing 94-87 win over North Carolina. The offense can come from many areas and they continue to be one of the most accurate shooting teams in the country at over 51%. They have enjoyed success at Clemson with an 8-2 ATS mark and six outright triumphs.
Clemson (16-0, 5-5-1 ATS) starting fast isn’t news, it’s what they do from here on that matters. As compared to previous Tigers teams, this group might be able to handle prosperity with senior leaders K.C. Rivers and center Raymond Sykes.
If guard play is the most important aspect of college basketball, the edge has to go to the Tigers’ Demontez Stitt and Terrence Oglesby. Each brings a unique talent and they work together in harmony for a team that is 35-16 ATS when they score 75 to 80 points in a game.
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