A Little Shaky on the Road | N carolina vs Syracuse | OSB
North Carolina State vs. Syracuse
The North Carolina State Wolfpack will travel to the JMA Wireless Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange in an ACC matchup (7:00 p.m. ET, ACCN). The Wolfpack will look to continue their momentum after beating the Boston College Eagles on Saturday. NC State has won four of their last five games. Meanwhile, the Orange will look to add to their two-game winning streak. On Wednesday, Syracuse defeated the Florida State Seminoles.
With an 20-6 record on the season and an 10-5 record in conference play, the Wolfpack are just 1.5 games from first place in the ACC standings. NC State has been a little shaky on the road this year as they are 4-4 as the away team. The Wolfpack have gotten production from a lot of their players this year. They have four players averaging double-digit points on the season. Sophomore guard Terquavion Smith has been leading the this year as he leads the team in points and assists. Smith is averaging 18.5 points and 4.6 assists a game on the season. They are also, led by their senior guard Jarkel Joiner who is averaging 16.2 points this season.
In their win against Boston College on the road, the Wolfpack had four players score 15+ points. Joiner finished 26 points in the win. He shot 10-17 from the field and 5-11 from the three-point line. Senior forward D.J. Burns Jr. finished with a double-double scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Smith also had a great game finishing with 17 points. In the win, NC State shot 55.2% from the floor and 50.0% from the three-point line.
Offensively, the Wolfpack are averaging 78.9 points a game on the season. Defensively, NC State has been solid only allowing teams to score an average of 69.0 points a game on the season. Look to see if they can capitalize in this game offensively against the Syracuse defense.
With an 15-10 record on the season and an 8-6 record in conference play, the Orange are 3 games back from first place in the ACC standings. Syracuse has been shaky at home this year. They are a 9-5 when playing in the JMA Wireless Dome this season. Look to see if they can get a win at home this year against a talented NC State team. Syracuse is 0-4 against top 25 teams this year.
Syracuse has gotten production from a lot of their players this year. The Orange have three players averaging double-digit points this season. Senior guard Joseph Girard III has been leading the Orange this year, as he leads the team in points. Girard III is averaging 17.0 points a game on the season. They are also, led by their freshman guard Judah Mintz who is averaging 15.4 points and 4.5 assists (Which leads the team) this season.
In their win against Florida State on the road, it was all Girard III and senior center Jesse Edwards. Girard III led the team in scoring finishing with 26 points. He shot 5-8 from the three-point line. Edwards finished with a double-double scoring 18 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. In the win, Syracuse shot a remarkable 45.2% from the floor and 28.6% from the three-point line.
Offensively, the Orange are averaging 74.6 points a game on the season. Defensively, Syracuse has been great allowing teams to score an average of 70.3 points a game on the season. Syracuse will be challenge on offense against a good Wolfpack defense.
NC State vs. Syracuse odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: (Pick Em) Even Spread
- Over/Under: 149.0
- Moneyline: (Check back later for the moneyline odds)
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NC State vs. Syracuse all-time series
The Wolfpack and the Orange have played each other 17 times since both teams were classified as major schools. Syracuse has dominated the series with a 11-6 record against NC State. This is the only game scheduled between these two teams this season in ACC play.
Trends to know
– NC State is 4-4 ATS on the road this year.
– Syracuse is 7-4-3 ATS at home this year.
– The Wolfpack are 6-9 ATS in conference play this year.
– The Orange are 8-3-3 ATS in conference play this year.
– The Wolfpack are 7-11-1 ATS following a win this year.
– The Orange are 6-6-2 ATS following a win this year.
Prediction
I love NC State here on the road knocking off Syracuse at home. I think the Wolfpack have found their stride this season and have been playing great basketball. The Wolfpack win this game because they have better weapons and better scorers than the Orange. NC State has the better guard play as they win in a tight game against Syracuse.
Prediction: NC State Wolfpack cover the spread (Even).
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