Stanford Cardinal (2-6) vs. NC State Wolfpack (4-4)
November 2, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: NC State Wolfpack -9.5 / Stanford Cardinal +9.5; Over/Under: +47.5
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The Stanford Cardinal and NC State Wolfpack meet on Saturday in week 10 college football action at Carter-Finley Stadium. Here’s an NC State vs Stanford Prediction. This article will include an NC State vs Stanford Pick.
Stanford Cardinal Betting Preview
The Stanford Cardinal lost to SMU and Wake Forest, and they play Louisville next. Stanford has split its last 8 road games. Ashton Daniels is completing 62.2 percent of his passes for 941 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Elic Ayomanor and Sam Roush have combined for 725 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Ismael Cisse has 25 receptions.
The Stanford Cardinal ground game is averaging 129.9 yards per contest, and Daniels leads the way with 352 yards on 77 carries. Defensively, Stanford is allowing 31.5 points and 398.6 yards per game. Tristan Sinclair leads the Stanford Cardinal with 63 tackles, David Bailey has 4 sacks and Collin Wright has 2 interceptions.
NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview
The NC State Wolfpack beat California, lost to Syracuse, and plays Duke next. NC State has won 3 of its last 5 home games. CJ Bailey is completing 67.1 percent of his passes for 1,376 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Justin Joly and Kevin Concepcion have combined for 812 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Noah Rogers has 23 receptions.
The NC State Wolfpack ground game is averaging 106.9 yards per contest, and Kendrick Raphael leads the way with 287 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, NC State is allowing 31.1 points and 384.4 yards per game. Sean Brown leads the NC State Wolfpack with 56 tackles, Davin Vann has 4.5 sacks and Bishop Fitzgerald has 2 interceptions.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- Stanford has lost 11 of its last 12 games in November.
- NC State has won seven of its last eight home games in November.
- Stanford has failed to cover the spread in 19 of its last 20 games in November.
- NC State has covered the spread in each of its last five games in November.
- Stanford has lost the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Stanford’s last six games against conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of NC State’s last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- NC State ranks 131st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (9.5).
- NC State ranks 131st among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (-6.6).
- Stanford ranks 127th among FBS teams for average point differential in first quarters this season (-4.8).
- Stanford ranks 123rd among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (270.9).
NC State vs Stanford Prediction
The NC State Wolfpack are the better team obviously, they’re at home, and they need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to clinch a bowl berth. Stanford is rough defensively and limited offensively. With all that said, NC State is 1-7 ATS on the season and has failed to cover each of its last 9 games when favorites of 7 or more points. NC State has failed to cover 8 of its last 9 games overall. NC State just doesn’t put money in bettors’ pockets, and I take that personally. Give me Stanford and the points.
