One of the best NCAA basketball games today will feature the Duke Blue Devils traveling to NC State to take on the Wolfpack. We are now in the middle of conference season, and this will be a big game in the ACC.
The college basketball standings are still starting to take shape, but this will be a league worth following throughout the year. Duke comes into this game with a record of 11-3, while NC State has gone 11-4 through their first 15 games.
Duke Blue Devils vs. NC State Wolfpack Odds
Last Game Records
The Duke Blue Devils picked up an 86-67 win over Florida State in their most recent game to get back on track. Duke had previously suffered a road loss to Wake Forest back on December 20 before a long break.
NC State went on the road to Clemson and suffered a 78-64 loss in their most recent game. Before that loss, the Wolfpack had rattled off three straight victories.
Duke Blue Devils vs. NC State Wolfpack Betting Analysis
Before you get too deep in looking at the two teams in this matchup, you need to take a step back and look at the betting odds. Despite being on the road in this game, Duke is the betting favorite at -4.0.
Four points is a relatively small spread, considering the most recent results for each team, but life on the road in the ACC is never easy. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points.
Duke Blue Devils
The NCAAB odds to begin the year gave the Duke Blue Devils a good shot at cutting down the nets and winning the Final Four. That could still happen, but Duke is going to have to turn things around in a hurry.
Duke is scoring 74 points per game this season while holding opponents to 61 points per night. The Blue Devils can be dominant, but this young team will have to find a way to be more consistent.
NC State Wolfpack
The NC State Wolfpack schedule is going to get tougher from this point forward, as there have been some winnable games on it. Getting off to an 11-4 start is great, but NC State is now going to have to prove it in conference games.
NC State has been a great offensive team this season, scoring nearly 80 points per game. On the other side of the floor, the Wolfpack are holding teams to 68.3 points per game.
Updates
You always have to take a close look at the college basketball injury report before making picks, but you won’t find any concerning information for this game. Both teams are coming into this game without any major injuries, and neither team will have an excuse if they aren’t able to come up with a win.
Duke Blue Devils vs. NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview
This Duke vs NC State betting preview shows that each of these teams wants to win games in different ways. Duke will try to use their size and play defense to win, while NC State will try to speed up the tempo.
NC State has been sharp at times this season, but the Wolfpack already has a pair of ACC losses in the early part of the season. Guard Terquavion Smith leads the team with 18.1 points per game, but he is going to need some help in this game.
Duke seems to have a new hero every night, and they certainly have plenty of options to choose from. The Blue Devils are a young team, but they are a team with a ton of talent.
Duke Blue Devils vs NC State Betting Prediction
Making a Duke vs NC State betting prediction is never easy, as both teams are going to be fresh and focused for this matchup. NC State has the offensive firepower to keep this game close, but scoring on Duke is never easy.
The Blue Devils simply have so much talent that, at some point, they are going to break through and take control of this one. Betting on Duke -4.0 is the best bet for this ACC matchup between rivals.
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