Florida State Seminoles vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

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

Florida State vs North Carolina State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Seminoles and Wolfpack face off at 4:00 ET on ESPNU. The Wolfpack are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and North Carolina State is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. Florida State.

Florida State vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds NCST -4.5, FLST +142 | NCST -175 O/U 148.5

Seminoles Preview: Will the Seminoles Find a Way to Win in Raleigh?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

The Seminoles dropped to 7-2 on the season after an 85-75 road loss to LSU on Tuesday. Florida State entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 160, surpassing the over/under line of 150.5.

Florida State led 35-32 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 53 points while scoring 40.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Florida State's offense put up 75 points, shooting 38.9% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 59.1% of their attempts.

Cam Carter led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, while Jordan Sears added 21 points, connecting on 4 of 10 from three. Malique Ewin contributed 17 rebounds and 17 points, and the Seminoles grabbed 22 offensive boards as a team.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense struggled, giving up 85 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opponent hitting 19 of 35 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opponent made 9 of 27 attempts, shooting 33%. Florida State also sent them to the line 29 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 69%. The Seminoles gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack Preview: Will the Wolfpack Win at Lenovo Center?

North Carolina State fell to 5-3 on the season after a 63-59 loss to Texas on Wednesday. The Wolfpack were +2.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

NC State trailed 33-31 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the second half, scoring 28 points while allowing 30.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State's offense struggled to find its rhythm, putting up just 59 points in their last game. They shot 44.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. From beyond the arc, they hit 35.7% of their attempts, connecting on 5 of 14 threes, while their free-throw shooting was a dismal 42.9% (6/14).

Tre Johnson led the Wolfpack with 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep. Dontrez Styles added 17 points, shooting 60% from three, and Marcus Hill contributed 16 points, making 7 of 11 shots. NC State finished with 15 assists and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense held their opponent to 63 points, even though they shot 44% from the field, connecting on 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition made 19 of 40 shots, good for 47% shooting.

From three-point range, NC State allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also put their opponent on the line 14 times, where they made just 6 free throws, shooting 42%. The Wolfpack gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 74 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 62 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Seminoles have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
As the betting favorite, the Wolfpack have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.