Friday’s game between the NC State Wolfpack (1-0) and the Presbyterian Blue Hose (1-1) at Lenovo Center has a projected final score of 87-78 based on our computer prediction, with a favored NC State squad coming out on top. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Presbyterian projects to cover the 20.5-point spread in its matchup against NC State. The over/under has been set at 152.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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NC State vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Line: NC State -20.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): NC State -4545, Presbyterian +1600

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NC State vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  NC State 87, Presbyterian 78

Spread & Total Prediction for NC State vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Presbyterian (+20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (152.5)

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NC State Performance Insights

• With 75.6 points scored per game and 71.8 points allowed last year, NC State was 109th in college basketball on offense and 171st defensively.
• On the boards, the Wolfpack were 131st in the nation in rebounds (32.9 per game) last season. They were 263rd in rebounds allowed (32.9 per game).
• With 13.0 assists per game last season, NC State was 181st in the nation.
• With 7.0 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.4% from downtown last season, the Wolfpack were 225th and 156th in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
• NC State was 160th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (7.2 per game) and 168th in 3-point percentage defensively (33.5%) last season.
• NC State took 33.3% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 25.5% of its made shots are from there. Inside the arc, it attempted 66.7% of its shots, with 74.5% of its makes coming from there.

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• Presbyterian scored 74.8 points per game (138th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 73.1 points per contest (216th-ranked).
• With 29.6 boards per game, the Blue Hose ranked 323rd in the country. They gave up 30.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 135th in college basketball.
• Presbyterian delivered 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.
• The Blue Hose ranked 144th in the country with 10.9 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 94th with 12.2 forced turnovers per contest.
• With 6.4 treys per game, the Blue Hose were 280th in college basketball. They sported a 33.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 218th in college basketball.
• Presbyterian allowed 6.7 treys per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 35.0% three-point percentage (274th-ranked).
• Last year Presbyterian took 66.9% two-pointers, accounting for 76.6% of the team’s buckets. It shot 33.1% three-pointers (23.4% of the team’s baskets).

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