Pittsburgh Panthers vs. NC State Wolfpack NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

Pittsburgh Panthers vs. NC State Wolfpack NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction

Cliff Knox
Date: January 17, 7:00 pm
Location: PNC Arena
TV: ESPN

Betting Odds

Point Spread: NC State -3.5
Total: 160.5

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The NC State Wolfpack host the Pittsburgh Panthers in an ACC game that will take place at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina at 7 PM ET. Pittsburgh has won 12 of their 18 games on the season and they have an ATS record of 6-9-2 in the 17 games that have had a posted line. NC State has also won 12 of their 18 games this season and they have failed to cover the spread in eight of the 15 games that have had a posted line.
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Pittsburgh is coming off a 72-46 loss to Miami in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 2.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the games was 118, which was well under the closing line of 142. The Panthers have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and in their last three games the total has gone under twice. Pittsburgh has lost four of their last five games including their last three.
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NC State is coming off an 86-76 loss to Georgia Tech in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as an 8.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 162, which was over the closing line of 145. The Wolfpack have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games, including their last three, and previous to the Georgia Tech game the total had gone under in two straight games. NC State has lost four of their last five games including their last three.
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Offensively, Pittsburgh is putting up 79.3 points per game on a 46.1% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Panthers are allowing 76.2 points per game on a 44.3% FG average.
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NC State is putting up 81.4 points per game on a 48.1% FG average. On defense the Wolfpack are allowing 76.4 points per game on a 42.2% FG average.
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Last season in the lone match up between these two teams, which was at Pittsburgh, the Wolfpack beat the Panthers 78-61.
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Pittsburgh Panthers vs. NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends<br />
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Pittsburgh is 4-1-1 against the spread in their last 6 games as a dog.
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The Panthers are 6-14-2 against the spread in their last 22 games overall.
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North Carolina State are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 home games.
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The Wolfpack are 2-8-1 against the spread in their last 11 games vs. Atlantic Coast.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Pittsburgh and North Carolina State have the public leaning slightly to the Wolfpack minus the 3.5 points with over 65% confidence. The over/under bettors are strongly betting this game will stay under the posted total line of 160.5 with over 80%.
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Pittsburgh Panthers at North Carolina Wolfpack Prediction

The Panthers Forward Michael Young had a terrible game going 0 for 10 from the field dealing with an eye injury (wearing a mask) and it’s unlikely that he’ll be anywhere near fully recovered by this game. The Wolfpack have struggled in their last five games on the defensive side of the ball allowing opponents to shoot 47.3 from the field but may be able to improve against Pitt’s banged up unit. The big difference tonight will be on the boards.

Free Pick: Take the NC State Wolfpack -3.5
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