North Carolina State Wolfpack vs SMU Mustangs Matchup

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

SMU vs North Carolina State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mustangs versus the Wolfpack? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CW. The game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. SMU is favored by -2.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference contest against North Carolina State. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.

SMU vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: SMU Mustangs at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds SMU -2.5, SMU -142 | NCST +116 O/U 143.5

Mustangs Preview: Can SMU Grab a Win on the Road?

SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games

SMU fell to 14-5 on the season after a 98-73 home loss to Louisville on Tuesday, January 21st. The Mustangs were -2 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 171, surpassing the over/under line of 158.5.

SMU found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 50-27 at halftime. While they scored 46 points in the 2nd half, they couldn’t close the gap, allowing 48 points to Louisville after the break.

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 6-for-18, and connected on 87.5% of their free throws, making 21 of 24 attempts. The Mustangs grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Reyne Smith was a standout, scoring 30 points and hitting 10 threes at a 58.8% rate. Matt Cross added 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from deep. Chucky Hepburn contributed 16 assists to go along with 13 points.

Mustangs Team Defense

Despite SMU's defense holding their opponent to 40% shooting, they still gave up 98 points. The Mustangs allowed 23 field goals on 57 attempts, with their opponent shooting 43% from two-point range (17/39).

SMU also gave up 21 points from the free-throw line, where their opponent shot 87% (21/24). Additionally, the Mustangs allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Wolfpack Preview: Will North Carolina State Win at Home?

North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games

North Carolina State dropped to 9-9 on the season after a 65-62 loss to California on Saturday. The Wolfpack were -6.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

NC State trailed 31-29 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, where they were outscored 34-33. The game’s combined points of 127 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NC State struggled offensively, scoring just 62 points with a field goal percentage of 43.3%. They hit only 1 of 10 three-point attempts, finishing at 10% from beyond the arc. Their free-throw shooting was also subpar, connecting on 64.3% of their attempts.

Jayden Taylor led the way with 18 points, shooting 53.8% from the field. The Wolfpack managed just 5 assists as a team, with Taylor not recording any. They did grab 11 offensive rebounds, but their effective field goal percentage matched their overall shooting at 43.3%.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense held their opponent to 65 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Wolfpack gave up 25 two-point field goals on 50 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, NC State limited their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 10 attempts, a 10% success rate. The opponent also shot 64% from the free-throw line, converting 9 of 14 attempts. NC State allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mustangs vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, SMU has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 79 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, North Carolina State has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Mustangs have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.