North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

North Carolina State vs Stanford Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wolfpack versus the Cardinal? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and Stanford is favored by -4.5 to win at home against North Carolina State.

North Carolina State vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Carolina State Wolfpack at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds STAN -4.5, NCST +180 | STAN -230 O/U 138.5

Wolfpack Preview: Can North Carolina State Grab a Win on the Road?

North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games

The Wolfpack fell to 9-13 on the season after a 74-62 road loss to California on Wednesday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, NC State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 34-30 at halftime, NC State allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The total points for the game were 136, just under the O/U line of 139.5.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NC State's offense struggled, shooting just 38.7% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 13 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, but they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 11 for 11.

Marcus Hill led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 8 of 14 from the field. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 18 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Jeremiah Wilkinson contributed 14 points and 4 assists.

Wolfpack Team Defense

Despite giving up 74 points, North Carolina State held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point field goals on 43 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 42%, hitting 9 of 21 attempts. North Carolina State also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 11 shots for 91%. The Wolfpack gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal Preview: Will Stanford Find a Way to Win at Home?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford fell to 15-8 on the season after a 79-73 home loss to Wake Forest on Wednesday. The Cardinal, who were favored by 2.5 points, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Stanford trailed 40-37 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 39.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.2%, with a strong 56.2% inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 25% (6/24). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 19 of 21 attempts for a 90.5% success rate.

Cameron Hildreth led the way with 22 points, shooting 70% overall and 66.7% from deep. Hunter Sallis added 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Maxime Raynaud contributed 16 points and 10 boards, despite hitting just 14.3% from three. Stanford also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the win.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They were effective from two-point range, hitting 56% of their shots (18/32), but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6 of their 24 three-point attempts for 25%.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team was efficient, converting 19 of 21 attempts for 90%. Stanford also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolfpack vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, North Carolina State has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Cardinal offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Stanford posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wolfpack have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cardinal have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 5-5.