The North Carolina State Wolfpack (14-8, 5-6 ACC) will be at the Watsco Center to clash against the Miami Hurricanes (11-10, 3-8 ACC) in an ACC matchup. Action begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, and can be seen on ACC Network.
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Miami Hurricanes ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Hurricanes lost to the Pittsburgh Panthers, 62-57, while the Wolfpack were blown out by the sixth-ranked Louisville Cardinals, 77-57.
North Carolina State forced Louisville into a turnover percentage of 23.1 (above their season average of 15.7) while Miami did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (16-19; 84.2 percent). Rodney Miller Jr. put together a good outing for Miami with 16 points. C.J. Bryce, meanwhile had a good game for North Carolina State, finishing with 15 points.
In their first matchup this year, D.J. Funderburk led the Wolfpack to an 80-63 victory. He recorded 19 points and eight rebounds. North Carolina State had a much better turnover percentage (9.2 vs. 18.5). Miami, meanwhile, did a great job of making free throws (20-25; 80.0 percent).
North Carolina State should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. North Carolina State ranks 19th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.1 percent), while Miami forces the 61st-fewest turnovers (17.6 percent).
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Miami Hurricanes Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – North Carolina State, ATS Winner – North Carolina State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina State ranks 62nd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Miami ranks 247th (16.1).
- The Wolfpack average 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 64th in the country. The Hurricanes rank 108th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- North Carolina State averages 22.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 134th in the nation. Miami ranks 148th in three pointers allowed per game (21.7).
- The Wolfpack average 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 37th in the country. The Hurricanes rank 162nd in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
- North Carolina State ranks 136th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Miami ranks 243rd in rebounds allowed per game (38.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Hurricanes’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 2.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wolfpack have scored an average of 58.6 points per game (15.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.2 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
