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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Wolfpack vs. Syracuse
- (20-6) NC State Wolfpack vs. Syracuse Orange (15-10)
- Date: Tuesday, February 14th
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wolfpack -109 | Orange -111
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: NC State +1 | Syracuse -1 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 148.5
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NC State Wolfpack
NC State are winners in 5 of the last 6 and 9 of their last 11. Those 2 losses included road games at Carolina and Virginia, so we can’t be too hard on the Pack here.
Though they’ve averaged 78 ppg during that 11 game stretch, KenPom is more bearish on the Pack, ranking them 41st.
They’ve fared much better at home where they hold a 13-1 record, compared to their pedestrian road record of 4-4.
Wolfpack Offense
NC State isn’t a particularly sharpshooting team from deep, ranking only 105th in 3 point field goal percentage at 35.7%. Syracuse’s 2-3 zone can prove to be a fatal strategy when the longball isn’t working.
Terquavion Smith has averaged 18.8 ppg since ACC play started in earnest, leading the team. Fellow guard Jarkel Joiner sits just behind him at 16.2 ppg, forming a strong backcourt for the Wolfpack.
The Wolfpack have averaged 84.4 ppg in their last 5 if you omit their game against Virginia’s pack line defense.
Syracuse Orange
The Orange have struggled this year, amidst rumors that Boeheim may step down after season’s end. It’s never a great sign when your coach is cantankerous with the media but the losses are likely driving most of this.
After losing 4 of 5, Syracuse have bounced back by winning two in a row. In the words of manager Lou Brown in Major League, “we win one more, that’s called a winning streak.”
Syracuse have only managed to post a 9-5 record at home this season, where teams across the NCAA have made their bones.
Orange Key Stats
While Syracuse haven’t shot well from three as a team, there are standouts. Starter Joseph Girard has shot 38.3% from deep while reserve Justin Taylor is a sharpshooter at 43.6%. The longball is likely the difference in this contest.
Can Syracuse hold onto the ball? They average 11.7 TO/game, something NC State can capitalize off of in the transition game.
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NC State vs. Syracuse CBB Betting Trends
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina State’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Syracuse
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina State’s last 5 games when playing Syracuse
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Syracuse’s last 5 games when playing at home against North Carolina State
- Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina State
Free NC State Wolfpack vs. Syracuse Orange CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: NC State +1
Free NC State vs Syracuse Betting Pick: NC State +1
While Syracuse are winners in their last two, they benefitted from beating up on the bottom feeders of the conference. NC State represents a stark contrast.
The Orange are pedestrian at home and the Pack have managed to hold serve, posting a .500 record on the road.
Syracuse rank 121st in adjusted defense per KenPom, and I’m betting that NC State’s offense is able to outrun them, similar to when they dropped 92 over the Eagles in Chestnut Hill.
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