The NC State Wolfpack features one of the most explosive offenses in college basketball and that has helped keep them in the black for the 2018-19 season. But a defense that ranks in the middle of the national pack is preventing NC State from emerging as a bona fide national contender. The Duke Blue Devils are one of the most popular and public teams on the board for college hoops yet have been able to maintain good value despite those potential overlays. Duke plays a strong full court game that could place them in the Final Four come the end of March.
NC State Wolfpack vs. #2 Duke Blue Devils
Date and Time: Saturday, February 16, 2019, 6 p.m. ET
Location: Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina
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NC State vs. Duke TV Coverage: ESPN
Odds Analysis
Most of the betting action will gravitate towards Duke, especially playing at Cameron Indoor Stadium. NC State simply lacks cache with the betting public, especially against such a powerful opponent.
Current Form
Although NC State has been more inconsistent lately, they are in the black overall for the season. The Wolfpack has covered just four of their last 10 games but has an overall record of 18-7 straight up, 15-10 against the spread, and 10-14 under the total. NC State is mired in eighth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Pack has gone under the total in six of their last nine games.
Duke remains in excellent form with five payouts in their last seven games. Just one of their last seven games have gone over the total. Duke has an overall record of 22-2 straight up, 15-9 against the spread, and 6-16-2 under the total. The Blue Devils lead the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Matchup Metrics
Duke is one of the nation’s top offensive teams with rankings of fifth in the country for scoring offense and 25th for shooting percentage. Defensively the Blue Devils are also solid with national metrics of 42nd for points allowed, 10th for shooting percentage against, and 17th for three-point field goals against.
Counter to Duke, North Carolina State is much more of a one-dimensional team. The Wolfpack has national rankings of 25th for scoring offense but 140th for points allowed. The Pack ranks only 172nd for shooting percentage against.
ATS Stats
The NC State Wolfpack have been in the red as a road dog with just four payouts in their last ten games when getting points away from home. Six of their last seven as road pups have gone over the total. Meanwhile the Blue Devils thrive in front of the Cameron Crazies on their home court. Duke has covered 13 of their last 18 games laying points at home with 16 out of their last 20 games as home chalks going under the total.
Head to Head
It may surprise gamblers to find that NC State has been the more profitable team in this head to head series. The Wolfpack has covered eight of their last 12 games against the Blue Devils with 10 of those 12 games going over the total. And at Cameron Indoor Stadium the Wolfpack has come away with the cash in four of their last seven visits with five straight games between these teams at Duke going over the total.
Players to Watch
Duke is led by the terrific tandem of forwards RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson. Barrett is averaging 22.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per outing while Williamson is averaging 22 points and 9.3 rebounds per outing.
Free College Basketball Live Betting Odds Pick
This year NC State has simply not been a reliable road team on the board while the Blue Devils have cranked cash at Cameron Indoor. Duke is the much more complete team.
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Picks: Duke Blue Devils
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Score Prediction: Duke 88, NC State 75
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