No. 13 NC State had a lot of its hype deflated after a razor-close Week 1 victory over the East Carolina team. Check the Charleston vs NC State betting prediction below.
The NC State Wolfpack couldn’t close out the Pirates easily, nearly losing a 21-7 halftime lead before hanging on for a one-point victory. Hosting the FCS program Charleston Southern will be a chance for NC State to refocus the program.
When it comes to Charleston vs. NC State betting predictions, it’s hard to imagine the Wolfpack not bouncing back.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a disastrous defensive performance against Western Carolina last week. The Charleston football team allowed 52 points to the Catamounts.
Teams’ Previous Scoreboard
The Wolfpack beat East Carolina 21-20 in Week 1 on the road. NC State is 1-0. Charleston lost 52-38 to Western Carolina at home. The Buccaneers are 0-1.
Charleston Southern vs. NC State Betting Analysis
Charleston Southern Analysis
The first week of football couldn’t have gone much worse for the Buccaneers. Looking at trends for making a Charleston Southern vs. NC State betting prediction shows that the Buccaneers allowed 616 yards of total offense in their season opener.
The Buccaneers did intercept two passes but allowed Western Carolina to complete six touchdown passes.
When it came to the offensive side of the ball, Charleston Southern did show some spunk. Buccaneers quarterback Ross Malmgren passed for 392 yards and five touchdowns.
Seth Anderson was Malmgren’s top target, catching eight passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns. TJ Ruff also caught nine passes for 99 yards.
Charleston Southern is 0-23 all-time against FBS schools. The Buccaneers’ closest game was with an FBS school game, where it lost 21-20 to Vanderbilt in 2014.
Charleston Southern lost to eventual national champion Georgia 56-7 and East Carolina 31-28 in meetings with bigger schools last year.
NC State Analysis
NC State stats show Wolfpack quarterback Devin Leary, thought to be a Heisman contender, may need to step up his game in a big way.
Leary only completed 17-of-33 passes for 211 yards, one touchdown, and an interception against East Carolina. The Wolfpack spread the ball around to nine different receivers.
Thayer Thomas led NC State by catching four passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. On the defensive side, the Wolfpack will be disappointed they couldn’t apply much pressure on East Carolina Pirates quarterback Holton Ahlers.
NC State did show a knack for extending drives, converting 9-of-16 third-down attempts. The Wolfpack were able to force a few turnovers, grabbing two interceptions.
NC State running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye had a solid game, carrying the ball 14 times for 79 yards and scoring a touchdown.
NCAAF Injury Report
NC State tight end Trent Pennix is expected to be out for four to six months after suffering a left arm injury.
Pennix, who caught two passes for 25 yards, won’t need surgery to fix the issue. Wolfpack linebacker Payton Wilson has an upper-body injury and is day-to-day.
Charleston Southern vs. NC State Betting Preview
As anyone making a Charleston Southern vs. NC State betting prediction would expect, the Wolfpack is a heavy favorite to win at home. NC State is a 44.5-point favorite.
Charleston Southern vs. NC State Betting Prediction
The Wolfpack may be disappointed with how NFL Week 1 went, but with how the ACC fared in their non-conference games, there still has to be a sense of optimism.
Clemson looked underwhelming in a victory over Georgia Tech, while Pitt and UNC had to hang onto victories in dramatic fashion.
The Wolfpack should be able to look at the early results and see that they can refocus their offense and get back on track.
Who to Bet On?
Charleston Southern hasn’t been a program that has given Power 5 schools many problems over the years.
The Buccaneers have lost their three games against Power 5 programs by 49, 62, and 47 points, respectively.
Charleston Southern will need to show that the powerful offense it showed against Western Carolina can translate against a bigger program. The Wolfpack will make a statement and cover the 44.5-point line.
NCAAF Pick: Wolfpack -44.5
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