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Looking for NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies free NCAA Week 1 picks & NCAA odds? NCAA betting sees the Wolfpack taking on the Huskies on Thursday, August 31st at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Cappers Picks provides complimentary NCAA handicapping picks all season long including all NCAA Week 1 games so stay tuned for more FREE NCAA predictions like this NC State UConn matchup.
2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies (0-0)
Date: Thursday, August 31st
Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Pratt & Whitney Stadium
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: NC State -15 | UConn +15
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: NC State -721 | UConn +500
College Football Betting Total: O/U 47.5
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In the most recent head-to-head matchup between the teams, NC State picked up the 41-10 win (last year). The NC State offense had a big game, putting up 41 points on 492 yards of total offense. For the game, the Wolfpack picked up 29 first downs while going 10/14 on 3rd down.
Defensively, they gave up 39 passing yards and 121 yards rushing.
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NC State Wolfpack
Last season, NC State finished with an overall record of 8-5, which included going 4-4 in Atlantic Coast action. In the Atlantic Coast they finished in 8th place and finished the season with 16-12 loss to Maryland Terrapins in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Against non-conference opponents, the Wolfpack went 4-1.
NC State Wolfpack Stats
NC State is coming into the season needing to replace the production of Devin Leary who was the team’s leading passer. Last year he threw for 1265 passing yards on a passer rating of 90.
NC State’s top returning wide receiver is Keyon Lesane, who is coming off a season in which he finished with 342 on 31 receptions. Jordan Houston is NC State’s top returning rusher with 544 rushing yards last year.
Last season, NC State’s defense finished 54th in quarterback hurries and 22nd in sacks. The team’s secondary ended the season with 19 interceptions and allowed 226.2 passing yards per contest (93rd).
Against the run, the Wolfpack were 16th in rushing yards allowed per game.
UConn Huskies
To finish their 6-7 season, the UConn Huskies fell to Marshall by a score of 28-14 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Overall, UConn was 3rd in the FBS Independents on a record of 1-1. At home, last year’s team went 5-2 and 1-5 on the road.
UConn Huskies Stats
UConn is bringing back last year’s leading passer, Zion Turner. A year ago he threw for 1408 yards and nine touchdowns. His passer rating for the season was 68.
In the running game, the Huskies’ leading returning running back is Victor Rosa (sophomore) who ran for 635 yards last season. UConn’s top returning wide receiver is Kevens Clercius. The redshirt junior caught 24 passes for 288 yards last season.
UConn’s rush defense finished the season ranked 115th in rushing yards allowed and finished 62nd in passing yards allowed per contest.
For the season, team’s scored an average of 26.2 points per game, placing them 106th in the country.
NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Wolfpack are 0-5 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Huskies are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Wolfpack are 3-7 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Huskies have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Wolfpack’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Huskies’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
NC State vs. UConn Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfpack | -1115 | -721 | -18 | -15 |
| Huskies | +650 | +500 | +18 | +15 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: UConn +15
One trend working in the UConn’s favor in this matchup is the fact that home underdogs covered the spread at a rate of 50.3% last season.
Look for UConn to cover the spread in this week one matchup vs. NC State.
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NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies NCAA Betting Tweet Of The Day
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