North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Miami Hurricanes NCAAB Betting Prediction
PublishedMarch 8, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:March 8, 2025 ,

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Miami Prediction 3/8/2025

The North Carolina State Wolfpack (12-18) travel to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (6-24) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Watsco Center in Coral Gables and televised on CW. North Carolina State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Miami is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia Tech. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Miami Hurricanes

The Wolfpack Are Coming Off A Win

North Carolina State improved to 12-18 on the season with a 71-63 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Wolfpack were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

NC State led 34-30 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 37-33 in the second half. The total points for the game were 134, which was under the O/U line of 139.5.

The Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Miami’s tough season continued with an 89-74 loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday, dropping their record to 6-24. The Hurricanes were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 163, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Miami fell behind early, trailing 46-30 at halftime. While they scored 44 points in the second half, they allowed 43, making it difficult to mount a comeback.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 10 of 29 from three-point range, good for 34.5%, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 17 of 21 attempts (81%).

Jaland Lowe led the way with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting just 37.5% overall and 25% from deep. Michael O’Connell added 15 points and 8 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Breon Pass contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 of 9 threes.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Miami put up 74 points, shooting 44.3% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 58.3% of their shots.

The Hurricanes grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Lance Terry led the way with 31 points, shooting 54.5% from three, while Matthew Cleveland added 29 points, hitting 75% of his threes.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State’s defense held their opponent to 63 points on 40% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 12 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, giving up a 48% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, the Wolfpack’s defense conceded 10 three-pointers on 29 attempts, with their opponent shooting 34%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 81%. North Carolina State gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hurricanes Team Defense

North Carolina State’s defense held their opponent to 63 points on 40% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 12 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposition went 10/29, shooting 34%. At the free-throw line, they converted 17 of 21 attempts, an 81% success rate. NC State also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack vs Hurricanes Trends

  • Through their last three road games, North Carolina State has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
  • Across their last five home contests, Miami has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 71 points per game.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Wolfpack vs Hurricanes Prediction

The Hurricanes is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 77-69. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Hurricanes at -1.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 149, and our model predicts the Wolfpack and Hurricanes to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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