The North Carolina State Wolfpack (13-6) travel to face off against the Syracuse Orange (13-6) on Saturday, January 27th. This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse and televised on ACCN. Both North Carolina State and Syracuse will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Syracuse Orange
The North Carolina State Wolfpack Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
North Carolina State has been a much better team at home this season, going 9-2 compared to 4-3 on the road. They have also been better as the favorite, going 12-1 compared to just 1-4 as the underdog. Over their last 10 road games, the Wolfpack are just 4-6.
Overall, North Carolina State is 13-6 this season, including a 5-2 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Their most recent game was an 84-78 loss to Virginia Tech. So far, they have gone 8-4 in non-conference games.
North Carolina State has an ATS record of 8-10 this season and is 2-5 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolfpack are 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in North Carolina State’s games this season (146.4). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 144 points.
The Syracuse Orange Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After their 85-69 loss to Florida State, Syracuse’s record now stands at 13-6 overall and 4-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange have been especially strong at home this season, going 10-2 compared to their 3-4 record on the road. They have also been the favorite in 12 of their 19 games, going 11-1 in those contests.
Over their last 10 home games, Syracuse has gone 8-2, and they are 4-1 in their last five games at home. This season, their average scoring margin at home is +6.8 compared to -3.6 on the road.
As the favorite this season, Syracuse has gone 6-6 vs. the spread. At home, the Orange are just 5-7 ATS this year and they have gone 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Syracuse has gone 6-4 ATS.
So far this season, the over/under record in Syracuse games is 9-10. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this year, which sits at 150.7. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 140 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.
North Carolina State Offense Breakdown
The North Carolina State offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against Virginia Tech. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.3% and connected on 6 threes. Casey Morsell was the leading scorer for the Wolfpack, putting up 19 points. In addition, DJ Horne contributed 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Horne (G) | 14.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| D.J. Burns (F) | 12.1 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Casey Morsell (G) | 11.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
Syracuse Offense Breakdown
In contrast to their season average of 75.3 points per game, the Syracuse had a below average performance. They scored 69 points against Florida State and had a field goal percentage of 43.4%. Judah Mintz led the scoring for the Orange, contributing 28 points. Additionally, J.J. Starling chipped in with 10 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judah Mintz (G) | 18.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| J.J. Starling (G) | 11.7 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Chris Bell (F) | 10.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
North Carolina State Team Defense
At present, the Wolfpack’s defense is nationally ranked 107th, allowing 69.6 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.7 threes per game vs. Syracuse. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.6%.
Syracuse Team Defense
At this time, the Orange’s defense is positioned 174th in the country, permitting 72.4 points per game. In their previous game vs. Florida State, the Seminoles finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 85 points vs. Syracuse.
Wolfpack vs Orange Trends
- Through their last five road contests, the Wolfpack offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 70. North Carolina State posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-2-1 ATS.
- Across the Orange last five home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Orange have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Syracuse posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.
Wolfpack vs Orange Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Orange, with a final score of 75-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Orange at -2.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 149.5, and our model projects the Wolfpack and Orange to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 27, 2024 North Carolina State Wolfpack, Syracuse Orange