Tonight’s Duke vs North Carolina State Prediction
Planning on watching today’s Blue Devils and Wolfpack game in one of the most anticipated NCAAB matchups? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Duke is favored by -6 vs. North Carolina State, highlighting today’s college basketball odds. The over/under for the game is 148 points, a critical figure on the college basketball schedule today.
Duke vs North Carolina Betting Preview
Duke Blue Devils
In their last game, the Blue Devils defeated Virginia by a score of 73-48, marking a significant victory in the NCAAB matchups. Duke has a record of 23-6 this season, including a 13-4 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference games. On the road, the Blue Devils have gone 6-4 this year, and they are 2-1 in their last three games, as per the college basketball schedule today.
As the favorite, Duke has gone 22-4 this season, a stat that bettors following college basketball odds will find interesting, while they are 0-2 as the underdog. For the year, they have an average scoring margin of +5.7 points per game on the road compared to +17.4 points per game at home.
Overall, Duke has an ATS record of 16-12 this season and they are 4-6 ATS on the road. As the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 16-10 vs. the spread this year. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-6 over their last 10 games, a statistic that resonates well with followers of college basketball odds.
So far this season, the over/under record for Duke is 12-15-1. Today’s over/under line of 148 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (146.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their OU record during that stretch is 1-2. On the year, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 148.
Duke’s Offensive Prowess and Defensive Stance
The Duke offense is coming off a game where they scored 73 points against Virginia. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.2% and connected on 6 threes. For the season, the Duke offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 48%. So far, they have hit 54% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.4 made three’s per contest.
The Blue Devils’ defense is presently ranked 47th nationally, allowing an average of 66.8 points per contest. Duke’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Virginia offense to knock down 49% of their shots on their way to putting up 48 points.
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State is 12-4 at home this season, compared to 5-8 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +10.1, while it is -4.2 on the road. As the underdog, the Wolfpack are 2-9 this season, compared to 15-3 as the favorite, as seen in recent NCAAB matchups.
North Carolina State is coming off a 79-70 loss to North Carolina. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 6-4. For the season, they are 17-12, including a 9-9 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play, an important aspect of the college basketball schedule today.
As the underdog, NC State has gone 5-5-1 against the spread this season. Overall, the Wolfpack have an ATS record of 13-15-1. At home, they are 8-8 vs. the spread this year and have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games as the host. Over their last three games as the underdog, NC State is 2-1 ATS.
NC State’s Scoring Trends and Defensive Challenges
The over/under record for North Carolina State games this season is 17-11-1. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 147.2 and the average score is 148.3 points. Over their last three games, the OU record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 157 points. On the season, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 148.
Coming off their recent game, the North Carolina State offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against North Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.7%, and they made 9 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is DJ Horne who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.6. Jayden Taylor also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.
On defense, North Carolina State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.3 points per game. The North Carolina State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed North Carolina to connect on 6 threes.
Duke vs North Carolina State Betting Picks
- OU Under 148 -113
- ML: Wolfpack +193
- ATS: Wolfpack +6
Duke vs North Carolina State Odds
- ML: DUKE -247 | NCST +193
- SPREAD: DUKE -6 | NCST +6
- TOTAL: 148
Duke vs North Carolina Game Information
- Duke vs. North Carolina State
- PNC Arena, Raleigh NC
- Monday, March 4th 7:00 ET
- Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch
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