NC State vs Bethune-Cookman 12/9/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (1-7) vs. NC State Wolfpack (6-2)
December 9, 2021 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: NC State Wolfpack -25.5 / Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +25.5; Over/Under: -138.5
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The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats and NC State Wolfpack meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Reynolds Coliseum. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats look to snap a four-game losing streak. The NC State Wolfpack look to build on their 6-2 record.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are averaging 59 points on 41.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Joe French is averaging 15.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Damani McEntire is averaging 9.4 points and 1.6 assists. Dylan Robertson is grabbing 5 rebounds and Marcus Garrett is dishing 0.8 assists. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66 percent from the free throw line. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.6 rebounds per game.
The NC State Wolfpack are averaging 79.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Dereon Seabron is averaging 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Jericole Hellems is averaging 15.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. Casey Morsell is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Hayes is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The NC State Wolfpack are shooting 29.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The NC State Wolfpack are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Wolfpack are 2-13-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 14-4 in Wildcats last 18 overall. The over is 5-1 in Wolfpack last 6 overall.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have looked awful at both ends of the floor this season, and they simply don’t have the athletes or the firepower to hang around here. The NC State Wolfpack are comfortably the better team, and their defense will give the Wildcats issues. The only concern is this is a look ahead spot for NC State with Purdue on deck. Either way, I’ll lay the chalk.
