North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

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

Notre Dame vs North Carolina State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Fighting Irish and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and North Carolina State is favored by -2.5 vs. Notre Dame in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Notre Dame vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds NCST -2.5, ND +120 | NCST -146 O/U 138.5

Fighting Irish Preview: Can Notre Dame Grab a Win on the Road?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame's season record dropped to 7-7 after a narrow 74-73 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Irish were +4 underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the upset.

After trailing 39-32 at halftime, Notre Dame outscored the Tar Heels 41-35 in the second half. The game’s total points of 147 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they connected on 76.2% of their free throws, going 16-for-21 from the line.

Ian Jackson led the way with 27 points, shooting 61.1% overall, while Markus Burton added 23 points in 23 minutes. The Irish grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with just 7 assists as a team.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/34 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Notre Dame held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 7 made threes on 23 attempts. The opposing team also shot 76% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 21 attempts. Notre Dame gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack Preview: Do the Wolfpack Have a Shot at a Home Win?

North Carolina State fell to 8-6 on the season after a 77-59 road loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Wolfpack entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 136, just under the O/U line of 137.5.

NC State trailed 38-32 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 39.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, NC State's offense struggled, putting up just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 40% and an effective field goal percentage of 44%. They hit only 4 of 13 from beyond the arc, shooting 30.8% from three-point range, and connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 15 for 21.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 20 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and 50% from three. Juke Harris added 17 points, hitting 75% of his shots and 50% from deep, while Marcus Hill contributed 14 points on 58.3% shooting. Tre'Von Spillers was efficient, making 6 of 7 shots, and Dontrez Styles grabbed 10 rebounds despite struggling from the field, missing all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense struggled, giving up 77 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 62% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, NC State's defense allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 78%.

Fighting Irish vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Fighting Irish offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Notre Dame posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 67 points per game.
The last ten games that Notre Dame was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Wolfpack have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.