The North Carolina State Wolfpack (25-14) travel to face off against the Duke Blue Devils (26-8) on Sunday, March 31st. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 5:05 ET.
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Duke Blue Devils
The North Carolina State Wolfpack Are Coming Off A Win
North Carolina State has been on a roll lately, winning eight straight games. They have been especially good on the road, going 7-3 over their last 10 games away from home.
Overall, the Wolfpack are 25-14 this season and 14-11 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. They have been the underdog in 20 of their 39 games, going 9-11 in those contests.
North Carolina State has been a strong bet against the spread this season, going 20-18-1. They have been particularly good on the road, posting a mark of 12-8-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average over/under line in North Carolina State’s games this year (146.1). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer than 142.5 points. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points.
The Duke Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win
After winning their last game against Houston, the Duke Blue Devils have now won three games in a row. So far this season, Duke has an overall record of 26-8, including a 14-6 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. At home, the Blue Devils have been dominant, going 18-4 with an average scoring margin of +16.3 points per game.
For the season, Duke has been favored in 31 of its 34 games and has a record of 25-6 in those games. In their last 10 games at home, the Blue Devils have gone 8-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three games at home.
At home this season, Duke has an ATS record of 14-8 and an overall ATS record of 20-14. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 8-2 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the season average of 146. So far, Duke’s over/under record is 14-19-1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 121 points, which is lower than the season average of 145.6 points per game.
North Carolina State Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, North Carolina State offense put up 67 points against Marquette. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.4% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Wolfpack was DJ Horne with 19 points, while Casey Morsell also chipped in with 15 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Horne (G) | 16.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| D.J. Burns (F) | 12.4 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Jayden Taylor (G) | 11.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
Duke Offense Breakdown
The Duke offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 54 points versus Houston. During the game, they attempted 17 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40.8%. Kyle Filipowski led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Jeremy Roach contributed 14 points for the Blue Devils.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski (C) | 17.1 | 8.2 | 2.8 |
| Jeremy Roach (G) | 14.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Jared McCain (G) | 13.4 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
North Carolina State Team Defense
Currently, the Wolfpack’s defense holds the 168th rank in the nation, allowing 71.7 points per game. Against Marquette in their most recent game, the North Carolina State defense gave up a total of 58 points while allowing Marquette to hit 33% of their shots.
Duke Team Defense
Currently, the Blue Devils’ defense holds the 31st rank in the nation, allowing 66.0 points per game. In today’s game, the Duke defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 51 points.
Wolfpack vs Blue Devils Trends
- North Carolina State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
- Across the Blue Devils last ten home games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 66. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-4, while going 8-2 straight-up.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Duke has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 8-2 straight up.
Wolfpack vs Blue Devils Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Blue Devils vs. Wolfpack matchup, our bet is to grab the Wolfpack at +6.5. Even though our projections have the Blue Devils winning 74-70, we see the Wolfpack as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Wolfpack and Blue Devils to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:March 30, 2024 Duke Blue Devils, North Carolina State Wolfpack