Kansas vs NC State Prediction 12-14-24 College Basketball Picks
NC State (7-3) vs. Kansas (7-2)
December 14, 2024 3:15 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas -14.5; Over/Under: +144.5
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The NC State Wolfpack and Kansas Jayhawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s a Kansas vs NC State Prediction. This article will include a Kansas vs NC State Pick.
NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview
The NC State Wolfpack beat Florida State and Coppin State, and they play Rider, Virginia and Wake Forest next. The NC State Wolfpack is averaging 74.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.4 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Marcus Hill is averaging 13 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Jayden Taylor is averaging 12.5 points and 3.1 rebounds. Dontrez Styles is the third double-digit scorer and Ben Middlebrooks is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The NC State Wolfpack are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 69.1 percent from the free throw line. The NC State Wolfpack are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks lost to Creighton and Missouri, and they play Brown, West Virginia and UCF next. The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 78.9 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.1 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 15 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Zeke Mayo is averaging 10.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Dajuan Harris Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and KJ Adams Jr. is dishing 2.6 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won each of its last 21 day games at Allen Fieldhouse against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- NC State has lost each of its last eight day games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Kansas has won the first half in each of its last 11 games at Allen Fieldhouse.
Total Points Facts
- Each of NC State’s last four games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Five of Kansas’ last six day games at Allen Fieldhouse have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
Kansas vs NC State Prediction
The Kansas Jayhawks are coming off losses to Creighton and Missouri, and now I’m supposed to follow that up with double-digit chalk? No, thanks. The NC State Wolfpack have lost a lot of their biggest games this season, but they’re still an above average team that plays decent at both ends of the floor. NC State hasn’t been a double-digit dog since March, and it’s outright won its last two games in this position. Give me the Wolfpack and the boatload of buckets.
