NC State Looks to Redeem Themselves in Crucial Match Against Struggling Louisville
In this content, two teams are set to compete in a basketball game in the state of Kentucky. NC State recently suffered a 67-54 home loss to #7 North Carolina in their
Game outlook
In this content, two teams are set to compete in a basketball game in the state of Kentucky. NC State recently suffered a 67-54 home loss to #7 North Carolina in their previous game, while Louisville secured an 80-71 upset win on the road against Miami. Through their history of matchups, the Cardinals hold a slight advantage with 13 wins compared to the Wolfpack's 12, but NC State has emerged victorious in their last two meetings. As for the betting odds, NC State is currently favored to win with an opening line of -7, which has now shifted to -7.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Wolfpack -325 | Cardinals +260
Spread: Wolfpack -7.5 (-110) | Cardinals +7.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that NC State will win straight-up is 76%.
NC State Wolfpack
NC State recently had their four-game winning streak come to an end with a loss to #7 North Carolina. Despite leading in the first half and keeping the game close, NC State ultimately fell short in the second half. Their offensive performance was particularly weak, scoring only six points in the final eight minutes and shooting poorly from the field and three-point range. They were also outrebounded by North Carolina. Casey Morsell was the leading scorer for NC State in the game. Overall this season, NC State ranks 150th in scoring offense, averaging 76.1 points per game. They are also average in rebounding and assists, but have a relatively strong defense, allowing 68.1 points per game. Morsell is one of four players on the team who average double figures in scoring. The team as a whole shoots 43.8% from the field and 32.7% from beyond the arc, but struggles at the free-throw line. In terms of power ranking, NC State is 81st and their offense is ranked 111th, averaging 77.71 points per game. Defensively, they rank 104th, allowing an average of 68.14 points per game. The team has a record of 11-4 this season and is 7-8 against the spread. Offensively, they have decent field goal and free throw percentages, but struggle with three-point shooting. Defensively, they allow a moderate percentage of field goals and free throws, but struggle to defend against three-pointers. They have a decent rebounding average and assist-to-turnover ratio on both offense and defense. HE'S COOKIN'🍳 pic.twitter.com/Ni9OSwhPG0