North Carolina Central vs NC State Prediction 11/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a North Carolina Central vs NC State Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

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The NC State Wolfpack finished last season a 12-19 record and were placed 16th in the ACC with a 5-15 conference record. The Wolfpack were 10-21-0 against the spread, and 12-19-0 in over/under, having a 12-6 home record and a 0-11 away record.

Offensively last season, NC State scored 69.6 points per game, which ranked 294th in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 70.4 points per game (129th). The Wolfpack shot with 42.5% from the field (303rd), and with 32.2% from beyond the arc (286th). They shot with 72.6% from the free throw line (161st), and grabbed 32.0 rebounds per game (326th), while dishing out 12.7 assists per game (219th) and committing 9.5 turnovers per game (13th).

Marcus Hill led NC State in scoring last season, with an average of 11.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Dontrez Styles followed with 11.4 points, 5.0 rebounds per game, while Jayden Taylor added 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds per game.

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The North Carolina Central Eagles finished last season a 14-19 record and were placed 6th in the MEAC with a 6-8 conference record. The Eagles were 12-16-1 against the spread, and 20-9-0 in over/under, having a 10-4 home record and a 2-13 away record.

Offensively last season, North Carolina Central scored 78.8 points per game, which ranked 59th in the nation, while defensively, they allowed 75.8 points per game (291st). The Eagles shot with 45.9% from the field (110th), and with 35% from beyond the arc (120th). They shot with 69.6% from the free throw line (269th), and grabbed 33.5 rebounds per game (281st), while dishing out 15.8 assists per game (50th) and committing 13.2 turnovers per game (310th).

Po’Boigh King led North Carolina Central in scoring last season, with an average of 16.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Perry Smith Jr. followed 11.4 points, 6.0 rebounds per game, while Keishon Porter added 10.8 points, 3.3 rebounds per game.

 11.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, while Jayden Taylor added 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

North Carolina Central Eagles @ NC State Wolfpack Betting Trends: November 3, 2025

Why the NC State Wolfpack will win

• NC State has won 41 of its last 43 games against non-Conference opponents at Lenovo Center.
• North Carolina Central has lost each of its last nine games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• North Carolina Central has lost the first half in each of its last nine games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Why the North Carolina Central Eagles will win

• NC State has lost seven of its last eight night games.
• NC State has lost the first half in five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• NC State ranked 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game last season (18.2).
• NC State ranked 13th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game last season (9.5).
• North Carolina Central ranked 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game last season (16.0).
• North Carolina Central ranked 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game last season (5.8).

North Carolina Central vs NC State Prediction

NC State is 4-1 in its 5 meetings against North Carolina Central and are a perfect 5-0 against the spread. Both teams had almost identical records last season, but NC State has very good at home, while North Carolina Central was terrible on the road, with just two wins in 15 road games. North Carolina Central had a better point differential, with +3 points and was better both in rebounding and in assists made, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take North Carolina Central and the plus points in this one.