NC State (9-9) vs SMU (14-5)
January 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: NC State +3 — Over/Under: 145
In this article, we will formulate an SMU vs NC State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, at the PNC Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Mustangs’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Wolfpack’s recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving SMU
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NC State
-Recent betting trends in games played between SMU and NC State
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Mustangs and Wolfpack.
SMU Looks to Bounce Back
SMU in the last game faced off against Louisville and it was an ugly game. SMU scored 73 points while the defense gave up 98 points and that led to the 25-point defeat. At halftime, they were down 50-27 and even though they scored 46 points in the second half, it wasn’t enough as they ended up falling short. Forward Matt Cross had a strong game putting up 18 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. There were three different players that put up at least 11 points.
SMU comes into this game with an 11-3 record overall and they have gone 7-7 against the spread. The over has hit in 10 of the 14 games so far this season. SMU is averaging 84.2 points while their defense is giving 72.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 227th. They are shooting 61.42 field goals attempted per game which is 73rd in the league.
NC State Has Lost Three Games in a Row
NC State has lost three games in a row and they don’t have a whole lot of confidence right now. Two games ago against Virginia Tech they lost 79-76 and in the last game against California they lost 65-62. At halftime they were down 31-29 and in the second half they couldn’t make enough baskets to fight back. Jayden Taylor put up 18 points and five rebounds. There were three differnet players that put up at least 11 points.
NC State sits with an 8-6 record and they have gone 5-9 against the spread. The over has hit in 5 of the 14 games so far this season. NC State is averaging 71.5 points while their defense is giving up 67.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 261st in the league while the defense is ranked 66th in the league. They are shooting 70.44 percent from behind the free-throw line which is 235th in the league.
Why NC State Will Beat SMU
- NC State has won 17 of its last 21 games when playing with a rest advantage.
SMU vs NC State Prediction
At home this season NC State has been a different team and they are going to continue that success here. What SMU’s defense did in the lastt game was a problem and that is going to be a problem again here. NC State is averaging 71.5 points per game and they are going to have no sisue running up teh score here. They are going to pull away early and cruise. Back NC State against the spread.