Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

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

North Carolina State vs Duke Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wolfpack versus the Blue Devils? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The odds for this Atlantic Coast conference game currently have Duke as the -22.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 134.5 points.

North Carolina State vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina State Wolfpack at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds DUKE -22.5, NCST +2200 | DUKE -9500 O/U 134.5

Wolfpack Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

North Carolina State fell to 9-10 on the season after a 63-57 home loss to SMU on Saturday. The Wolfpack entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 120 fell well short of the 146.5 O/U line.

NC State trailed 34-26 at halftime but tightened things up in the second half, outscoring SMU 31-29. Despite the improved defense, the Wolfpack couldn’t complete the comeback.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

North Carolina State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.2% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 24 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.3%, and they managed just 9 assists as a team.

Samet Yigitoglu led the Wolfpack with 20 points, shooting 61.5% from the field. Marcus Hill added 14 points, while Kario Oquendo contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds. Matt Cross also grabbed 10 rebounds in the game.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 29% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 15 of 41 attempts for 36%.

From beyond the arc, the Wolfpack were even more effective, allowing just 4 threes on 24 attempts, a 16% success rate. They sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 83%. NC State also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils Preview: Can Duke Secure a Home Victory?

Duke improved to 17-2 on the season with a 63-56 road win over Wake Forest on Saturday. The Blue Devils entered the game as -11.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Duke led 35-22 at halftime but allowed 34 points in the second half while scoring 28. Despite the win, the Blue Devils will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 28.1% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they connected on 12 of 17 free throws, hitting 70.6% from the line.

Cooper Flagg led the way with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 50% overall despite going 1 for 6 from three. Kon Knueppel added 15 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Mason Gillis contributed 11 points, making 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Duke's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 56 points. They limited them to 37% shooting overall, with a 48% success rate on two-pointers (16/33).

From beyond the arc, Duke's defense was even tougher, allowing just 3 threes on 18 attempts (16%). The opponent also shot 65% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 23. Duke gave up only 4 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
In their last three home games, Duke has averaged 80 points per game while allowing 60. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
As the betting underdog, the Wolfpack have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. North Carolina State posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.