Minnesota is coming into this game with a 5-2 record this season and they have been playing well in their games. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and both of their losses this season have come by 3 points or less. They are coming off of a 2 point loss in OT against Wichita State in their last game, but they will be hungry to bounce back in this game. They have one of the better defenses in the country right now, averaging just 58.7 points allowed per game which ranks 9th in the country. They are coming off of a 68-66 loss and that is the most points they have allowed in a game all season, needing OT to get there, and they have held opponents under 60 points in 3 of their last 5 games. They are going up against a Wake Forest team that is 6-2 this season and they are also coming off of a loss in their last game. They lost to Florida by close to 20 points, failing to score 60 points in that game. Both of their losses this season have also come in blowouts, losing each game by 15+ points to Florida and Xavier. Their defense has not been great this season either as they have allowed 69+ points in 6 of their last 7 games. Their offense has scored 60 points or less in 2 of their last 4 games as well which will be trouble against a good defensive team like Minnesota. Minnesota will clamp down on Wake Forest with some good defense in this game and that will be the difference here. Minnesota will cover the spread in this game.