What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Wake Forest?

(Updated on 2/7/20 at 3:55 p.m.)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (13-9, 6-5 ACC) looks to bounce back from two straight losses when the Orange host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-12, 3-9 ACC) on Saturday night.

The game tips off just after at 8 p.m. at the Carrier Dome and will be televised on the ACC Network, available to subscribers of many cable and satellite TV packages. Mike Monaco and Dan Bonner will be the announcers.

The channel numbers for the ACC Network in the Syracuse area are:

• Spectrum: Channel 388 (HD & SD)
• Verizon Fios: Channel 571 (HD) & 71 (SD)
• DirecTV: Channel 612 (HD & SD)
• Dish Network: Channel 402 (HD & SD)
• New Visions: Channel 780 (HD) & 80 (SD)

You can also stream the game through the ESPN app, as long as you receive the ACC Network through your TV subscription.

Syracuse (No. 65 in the NCAA’s NET Ratings) enters the Wake Forest game off a mid-week bye. The Orange were last in action last Saturday, losing 97-88 at home to Duke. That followed a one-point loss at Clemson. The Cuse badly needs to get back on the winning track to improve its post-season chances.

Wake Forest (No. 105 in NET) is fresh off an 86-76 loss at No. 5 Louisville on Wednesday night. The Demon Deacons played very well in the first half, building a 15-point lead, only to see the Cards storm back in the second half. Wake’s leading scorer is 6’0 senior guard Brandon Childress, who averages 15.3 points and 4.7 assists per game. 7’0 junior center Olivier Sarr is a major presence inside for the Deacs, averaging 13 points and 9.4 rebounds a game.

Saturday’s contest is the 10th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Wake Forest, with the Orange leading the series 8-1. The Cuse has won the last three matchups, including a 79-54 win in the most-recent game on March 2, 2019 at Wake.

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) gives Syracuse an 84.1 percent chance of beating Wake Forest. The projected point differential is 11 points. The sports analytics website TeamRankings.com says the Orange have a 76.4 percent chance of winning the game. That same site projects Syracuse currently has a 13.3 percent probability of making the NCAA Tournament.

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