The Miami (FL) Hurricanes (14-6) travel to face off against the North Carolina State Wolfpack (13-7) on Tuesday, January 30th. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on ESPN2. Miami (FL) is coming off a win in their previous game, while North Carolina State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Syracuse. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs North Carolina State Wolfpack
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win
After a win in their last game, the Miami (FL) Hurricanes come into this game with a record of 14-6. So far, they have gone 5-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play compared to their non-conference record of 9-2. On the road this season, they are 2-4, and they are 2-3 as an underdog.
Over their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have gone 5-5 on the road, and they are 2-3 in their last five. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +16.2 points per game at home compared to -6.7 on the road. In their last game, they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 72-68.
As the underdog, Miami has gone 3-1-1 against the spread this season and they have an overall ATS mark of 11-7-2. On the road, the Hurricanes have an ATS record of 3-2-1 and they are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 road games. Against the spread, Miami is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Today’s over/under line of 152 is right in line with the average over/under line in Miami games this season (154). So far, the over/under record for the Hurricanes is 10-10. In their last three games, the average scoring total is just 138 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 4-6.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
North Carolina State will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host Miami (FL) as 2.5-point favorites. The Wolfpack are 13-7 overall and 5-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
At home this season, North Carolina State is 9-2 compared to 4-5 on the road. They have gone 12-1 as the favorite, while Miami (FL) is 1-6 as the underdog.
North Carolina State has an ATS record of 8-11-1 this season. At home, the Wolfpack have gone 6-5 vs. the spread. As the favorite, their record vs. the spread is 6-7 this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.
On the season, the over/under record for North Carolina State games is 11-8-1 with an average over/under line of 145.8 and an average score of 145.5 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 152 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 138 points.
Miami (FL) Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Miami (FL) offense tallied 72 points in a matchup against Pittsburgh. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they made 10 threes. Leading Miami (FL) in scoring vs. Pittsburgh was Norchad Omier with his 18 points. Wooga Poplar also added 17 points for the Hurricanes.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norchad Omier (F) | 18.1 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
| Matthew Cleveland (G) | 14.8 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
| Wooga Poplar (G) | 14.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
North Carolina State Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the North Carolina State offense put up just 65 points vs. the Syracuse Orange. Overall, they are now averaging 75.5 points per game which is 165th in the country. DJ Horne is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, D.J. Burns brings a PPG average of 12 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Horne (G) | 14.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| D.J. Burns (F) | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Casey Morsell (G) | 11.9 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Miami (FL) Team Defense
At this time, the Hurricanes’ defense is positioned 165th in the country, permitting 72.0 points per game. Against Pittsburgh in their most recent game, the Miami (FL) defense gave up a total of 68 points while allowing Pittsburgh to hit 44% of their shots.
North Carolina State Team Defense
At this time, the Wolfpack’s defense is positioned 118th in the country, permitting 70.0 points per game. Against Syracuse in their most recent game, the North Carolina State defense gave up a total of 77 points while allowing Syracuse to hit 44% of their shots.
Hurricanes vs Wolfpack Trends
- Miami (FL) has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, North Carolina State has an ATS record of 2-7-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Wolfpack have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Hurricanes vs Wolfpack Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Wolfpack to secure the win, with an expected final score of 75-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -2.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 152, and our model projects the Hurricanes and Wolfpack to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 30, 2024 Miami (FL) Hurricanes, North Carolina State Wolfpack