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NC State (9-10) vs. Duke (17-2)
January 27, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Duke -21.5; Over/Under: 134.5
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The NC State Wolfpack and Duke Blue Devils meet Monday in college basketball action at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here’s a Duke vs NC State Prediction. This article will include a Duke vs NC State Pick.

NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview

The NC State Wolfpack lost to Cal and SMU, and they play Clemson, Cal, and Stanford next. The NC State Wolfpack are averaging 70.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 44 percent shooting. Marcus Hill is averaging 13.2 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Jayden Taylor is averaging 12.7 points and 2.8 rebounds. Dontrez Styles is dishing 0.4 assists and Ben Middlebrooks is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The NC State Wolfpack are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The NC State Wolfpack are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.


Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview

The Duke Blue Devils beat Boston College and Wake Forest, and they play North Carolina, Syracuse, and Clemson next. The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 80.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 59.4 points on 37 percent shooting. Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.5 points and 8 rebounds, while Kon Knueppel is averaging 12.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Tyrese Proctor is the third double-digit scorer and Khaman Maluach is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Duke Blue Devils are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Duke Blue Devils are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Duke Blue Devils will win

  • Duke has won each of its last 16 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • NC State has lost seven of its last eight games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
  • Duke has won the first half in each of its last 16 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

  • NC State has won each of its last four night games against AP-ranked opponents.
  • The road team has won the first half in each of NC State’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the last nine night games between NC State and Duke has produced a total of 138+ points.
  • Each of NC State’s last four road games has produced a total of 135+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Duke ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+21.0).
  • Duke ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+31.9).
  • NC State ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.8).
  • NC State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.3).

Duke vs NC State Injury Report

Duke will continue to be without Maliq Brown due to a knee injury. NC State will continue to be without Mike James due to a knee injury.

Duke vs NC State Prediction

The Duke Blue Devils are more than capable of blowing the doors off thanks to the talent gap. NC State has also failed to cover six of its last seven games. NC State is an average at best team and just doesn’t have the offensive depth to give a Duke team with NBA prospects problems this season. However, Duke did allow Wake Forest to hang around in its last effort, and this is a look-ahead spot with North Carolina on deck. NC State also hasn’t been an underdog of 20 or more points since a 2009 game against North Carolina. NC State just doesn’t find itself in these spots often, to say the least. I’ll take a shot with the Wolfpack and the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: NC State +21.5

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