The North Carolina State Wolfpack (10-15) travel to face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels (15-11) on Wednesday, February 19th. This game will be played at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs North Carolina Tar Heels

The Wolfpack Are Coming Off A Win

North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games

NC State improved to 10-15 on the season with a 70-62 home win over Boston College on Saturday. The Wolfpack were -8.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

NC State led 44-29 at halftime but allowed BC to outscore them 33-26 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 132, falling short of the 140.5 O/U line.

The Tar Heels Are Coming Off A Win

North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Game/Games

North Carolina improved to 15-11 on the season with an 88-82 road win over Syracuse on Saturday. The Tar Heels were favored by eight points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

North Carolina led 42-34 at halftime and scored 46 points in the second half, though they allowed 48 points to Syracuse after the break.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NC State’s offense put up 70 points, shooting 39.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with a 50% success rate on two-pointers (19/38) and just 21.7% from beyond the arc (5/23).

At the free-throw line, the Wolfpack hit 68% of their attempts (17/25) and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Donald Hand Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Jayden Taylor added 19 points, despite shooting 2 of 8 from three-point range.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina’s offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, thanks in part to hitting 46.4% from three-point range, connecting on 13 of 28 attempts. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Eddie Lampkin Jr. led the way with 26 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field. Ian Jackson added 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc, while J.J. Starling contributed 22 points and 4 assists.

Wolfpack Team Defense

Even with North Carolina State giving up 62 points, their defense held strong by limiting their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. The Wolfpack allowed 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, NC State’s defense was effective, as they held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, their opponent went 17/25, shooting 68%.

Tar Heels Team Defense

North Carolina State’s defense put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to 62 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, NC State limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting percentage. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 17, shooting 68%. NC State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack vs Tar Heels Trends

• Across their five previous road games, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 66 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Tar Heels have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wolfpack have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• The last ten games that North Carolina was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 9-1 straight up.

Wolfpack vs Tar Heels Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Tar Heels vs. Wolfpack matchup, our bet is to grab the Wolfpack at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Tar Heels winning 76-70, we see the Wolfpack as the play on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 146.5 and our model has the Wolfpack and Tar Heels finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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