Free NCAA Football Prediction: NC State vs. UConn Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies
NC State Wolfpack (3-0) vs. UConn Huskies (1-3)
Date: Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm EST
Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Wolfpack -39 / Huskies +39 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: NC State N/A / UConn N/A
NCAA Betting Total Odds: O/U 49.5
NC State finishes up their non-conference schedule before heading to face #5 Clemson next week and UConn looks to rebound from an ugly loss at Michigan.
UConn successfully ruined my 3-leg parlay that I placed at the Caesar’s Sportsbook in New Orleans last weekend. I figured they could score at least something, but that’s sports betting, baby.
It’s important to not become bitter or blind yourself based on last week’s results. We’re on to a new week, with new information and a new opportunity, which means evaluating both teams fairly.
NC State Wolfpack
NC State remains undefeated and has largely done it through their defense. Like I pointed out in last week’s NC State piece, we have to throw out the Charleston Southern game, but outside of that have limited opponents to 17 ppg. It should come as no surprise that NC State ranks top-15 in defensive success rate. While they dominate the trenches, it’s actually the secondary that generates the havoc (12th).
Devin Leary was a pre-season pick for some as a top-15 pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but his hype has since cooled some. His box looks mostly like he managed the game and let the defense do their work. Leary will be asked to do much of the same in this matchup.
The Wolfpack rushed for 111 against a Texas Tech defense that ranks top-20 in defensive rushing success rate. The Huskies bring a much worse rushing defense to the table (105th), so I expect NC State to easily move the ball.
UConn Huskies
QB Zion Turner was 4/16 for 17 yards on Saturday. Yes, you read that correctly. We’ve established that NC State’s secondary is a large reason for the success they’ve had this season, so Turner doesn’t get a break from last week.
Of UConn’s 110 total yards, 86 came through the rushing attack. RB Nathan Carter is the Huskies’ best player and has helped carry them to the 58th best offensive rushing success rate.
Defensively, the Huskies have surrendered 46 points per game to non-FCS opponents. Advanced stats don’t like this unit either, ranking them 123rd in defensive success rate.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Connecticut is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games
- Connecticut is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
4* Free NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
The table is set: NC State has a great defense and a serviceable offense and take on the Huskies that, well, don’t do much of anything well.
UConn has scored 11.3 ppg against non-FCS opponents and is reflected in the gap between the spread and the total. I was (barely) able to watch UConn and know their offense is pretty anemic, and NC State is 18th in points allowed per drive. That’s including games against East Carolina and Texas Tech.
The number is right here, but give me the Wolfpack to dominate a pitiful UConn squad.
4* Free NC State Wolfpack vs. UConn Huskies NCAA Betting Pick: NC State -39
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