The Oklahoma Sooners take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem, NC. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Wake Forest is favored by -5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -225. The total is set at 158 points.
Here’s my Oklahoma vs. Wake Forest predictions and college basketball picks for December 2, 2025.
Oklahoma vs Wake Forest Prediction
My Pick: Oklahoma +5 (Play to +3)
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Oklahoma vs. Wake Forest Odds
| Oklahoma Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5 -110 | 158 -110 / -110 | +185 |
| Wake Forest Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5 -110 | 158 -110 / -110 | -225 |
- Oklahoma vs Wake Forest spread: Wake Forest -5
- Oklahoma vs Wake Forest over/under: 158 points
- Oklahoma vs Wake Forest moneyline: Oklahoma +185, Wake Forest -225
Oklahoma vs Wake Forest College Basketball Betting Preview
Oklahoma Basketball
Over the weekend, Oklahoma finally beat a high-major opponent, topping Marquette 75-74.
I’m glad the Sooners faced a team like Marquette — one that forces turnovers in bunches — before facing Wake Forest. Against the relentless Marquette pressure, the Sooners gave the ball away just eight times.
On the season, Oklahoma is 12th nationally with a 13% turnover rate, so that’s a huge advantage for the road team.
Oklahoma is a clear offensive-first squad, ranking 30th in efficiency on that end of the floor. It shoots 3s on 45% of its field goal attempts, but it's hitting on just 33% of them.
Offensive rebounding is a huge plus for Oklahoma (35% of its misses are grabbed), and it makes up for some of the shooting problems. The Sooners have three very active forwards in Tae Davis, Derrion Reid and Mohamed Wague, each of whom crashes the glass often.
Moreover, the Sooners are shooting a very efficient 57% from inside the arc. It’s not as if Oklahoma is a 3-point-or-bust squad, but if the perimeter shots begin to fall more — watch out.
The biggest question on offense for the Sooners is: Which version of Nijel Pack shows up? Traditionally, the guard — who seemingly has spent a decade in college — is known for his streaky play. So far, he’s shooting 50% from 3.
If he sustains his elite shooting all season, Oklahoma becomes a very dangerous offense.
On the flip side of Oklahoma’s terrific offense is perhaps the worst defensive unit among high-major programs. Entering this matchup, the Sooners are 142nd in defensive efficiency — sandwiched by Akron and Southeastern Louisiana.
I’m at least encouraged by the Sooners holding teams to 47.7% shooting from inside the arc. The issue is teams are hitting an absurd 36% from downtown and subsequently grabbing 33% of their misses.
If Oklahoma can shore up the defensive glass, that should put things in a better spot.
Wake Forest Basketball
Wake Forest is a few bounces away from having a pair of wins over Michigan and Texas Tech. Instead, the Demon Deacons are 4-2, with their best win coming over Memphis.
That said, I’m fading Wake Forest until its KenPom ranking gets back to a more palatable number. I don’t value the Deacons as the 39th-best team in the country — most of their wins are against clearly inferior foes, and the amount of blowouts is inflating their analytical figures.
Known as more of an offensive coach, Steve Forbes has flipped the script based on his rosters over the last two seasons. The Demon Deacons rank 31st in defensive efficiency with a strong 22% turnover rate. They also hold teams to 29% from deep.
Despite being an elite defensive unit, I’m a bit worried about Wake Forest on the glass. It starts both Tre’Von Spillers and Omaha Biliew on the interior, but Spillers is 6-foot-7, and Biliew is 6-foot-8. That puts Wake Forest’s 179th-ranked defensive rebounding rate into context.
The lack of length stung the Deacs in their three toughest games, as they surrendered 16 offensive boards to Texas Tech and Memphis and 13 to Michigan.
As a whole, I worry about Wake Forest’s offense. The first option is Juke Harris, a 6-foot-7 stud wing with athleticism and shooting ability. He’s one of the top wings in America thus far. However, beyond Harris, a second scoring option has yet to emerge.
Nate Calmese is a speedy driver, but he's a bad shooter. The same applies to Sebastian Akins, who's the backup to Calmese.
At least Myles Colvin has scored 13+ points in five straight games, but I have very little faith in Wake Forest’s perimeter scoring options.
Oklahoma vs. Wake Forest Betting Analysis
I’m rolling with the Sooners here.
Although the defense is worrisome, I think Wake Forest is overvalued.
The Sooners will force the Demon Deacons to play a half-court game — since they never turn the ball over — and a slower-paced contest favors them.
My Pick: Oklahoma +5 (Play to +3)
