BYU Cougars vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Carolina State vs BYU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Diego.

North Carolina State vs BYU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wolfpack and Cougars. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on FOX, and it's hosted by the Cougars at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points, and BYU is favored by -4.5 vs. North Carolina State.

North Carolina State vs. BYU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina State Wolfpack at BYU Cougars
Where: San Diego at LionTree Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds BYU -4.5, NCST +159 | BYU -195 O/U 152.5

Wolfpack Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog North Carolina State?

North Carolina State fell to Purdue 71-61 at home on Thursday, November 28th. The Wolfpack entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

NC State trailed 33-32 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 38 to Purdue.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NC State's offense managed 61 points, shooting 43.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for 23.5%, while they connected on 52.8% of their two-point shots.

Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Camden Heide and Jayden Taylor each added 15 points, with Heide hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. The Wolfpack also got 13 points and 8 rebounds from Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, while Braden Smith contributed 6 assists.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense gave up 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 23 of 53 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 36 shooting, which is 52%.

From three-point range, NC State held their opponent to 4 of 17 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11, shooting 73%. NC State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Preview: Can BYU Pull Off a Home Win?

BYU Cougars Recent Game/Games

BYU dropped a 96-85 decision to Ole Miss on Thursday, November 28th. The Cougars, who were -2.5 point favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 181, surpassing the O/U line of 153.

BYU led 42-39 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 38. Their inability to maintain their lead and defensive issues in the second half were key factors in the loss.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, BYU put up 85 points, shooting 40.6% from the field. They connected on 31.6% of their threes (12/38) and 53.8% of their twos (14/26), with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. At the free-throw line, they hit 80.8%, going 21/26.

Jaylen Murray led the way with 28 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 75% from deep (3/4), adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Matthew Murrell and Dre Davis each contributed 18 points, while Kanon Catchings hit 5 threes, finishing with 17 points.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponents to connect on 55% of their two-point attempts, going 26/47 inside the arc.

From three-point range, BYU held their opponents to 29% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 29 free throws, shooting 80%. BYU also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Wolfpack are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Although BYU has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, BYU has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.