Illinois State is on a 14-8 run UNDER the total, after beating Kent State, allowing 58 points and 33% shooting. The defense is second in the Missouri Valley Conference in points given up (68.1 per game). They've stepped up in competition once this season, scoring 67 points in a loss to USC, shooting 34%. That same sailed UNDER the total of 154.5. Wake Forest is 11th in the 18-team ACC in shooting (45.1%) and 13th from 3-point land. Wake Forest is on a 7-4 run UNDER the total. Take Illinois State/Wake Forest UNDER the total.
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March 22, 2026 4:30pm ET
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Illinois State Redbirds
#825
Wake Forest Deacons
#826
Lines & Odds
+8 (-110)
ATS
-8 (-110)
+286
Moneyline
-365
OVER 152.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 152.5 (-110)
Redbirds vs. Demon Deacons Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 60% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the +8 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Wake Forest would win by a score of 79.4 to 72.3 with Wake Forest winning on the moneyline, Illinois State winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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This Pro Pick was released to clients on March 22, 2026 at 10:07AM ET.
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Illinois State at Wake Forest
March 22, 2026
4:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
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2H
F
Illinois State Redbirds 
32
46
78
Wake Forest Deacons
32
43
75
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