NC State Wolfpack vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

Check out our free Stanford Cardinal vs NC State Wolfpack pick and preview for this CFB week 10 game in Raleigh. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 10 CFB matchup.

At 12:00 ET, NC State and Stanford will face off at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh for this week 10 college football matchup. The game will be broadcast on ACCN, and the over/under line is currently at 46.5 points. NC State is the -9.5 point favorite at home. The Wolfpack are 4-4 this season, while the Cardinal come in with a 2-6 record.

Cardinal vs. Wolfpack Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Stanford Cardinal at NC State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Carter-Finley Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Betting Odds NCST -9.5, STAN +289 | NCST -373 O/U 46.5

Cardinal Preview:

Stanford enters Week 10 with a 2-6 record, facing NC State on the road. They rank 94th in our power rankings, and their chance of becoming bowl-eligible is just 0.2%. The Cardinal are 1-2 on the road and 0-4 at home this season.

Stanford has been the underdog in all eight games, with a -12 average scoring margin. Their ATS record is 2-4-1, and they’ve gone 1-2 ATS on the road and 1-2-1 at home.

This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points. Stanford’s average over/under line is 53.3 points, and their over/under record is 2-5, with games averaging 51 points.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 10, Stanford’s offense ranks 118th in our power rankings, averaging 19.5 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is just 34.9%, and they are 109th in passing yards per game, with 175.8. Ashton Daniels has thrown for 941 yards, with six touchdowns and eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 69.

Stanford is 35th in rushing attempts, averaging 130.6 yards per game. Micah Ford leads the team with 270 rushing yards. Elic Ayomanor has 484 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 42 catches.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense has allowed 31.5 points per game this season, including 27 points in their recent 27-24 loss to Wake Forest. They gave up 422 total yards, with 245 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force an interception. On the ground, Stanford allowed 177 rushing yards but no rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 270.9 passing yards per game against Stanford, completing 64.9% of their passes. The defense has faced 31.5 rushing attempts per game, ranking 30th nationally, and has allowed an average of 129.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 52nd in the country.

Wolfpack Preview:

Stanford has been the underdog in all eight games, with a -12 average scoring margin. Their ATS record is 2-4-1, and they’ve gone 1-2 ATS on the road and 1-2-1 at home.

This week’s over/under line is 46.5 points. Stanford’s average over/under line is 53.3 points, and their over/under record is 2-5, with games averaging 51 points.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State’s offense is averaging 26 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 63rd in the nation. Our power rankings have them 111th. Their rushing attack has struggled, averaging just 108 yards per game, ranking 112th nationally.

Quarterback CJ Bailey has thrown for 1,375 yards and has a passer rating of 98. NC State ranks 24th in completions per game and 43rd in passing attempts. Bailey has thrown eight touchdowns and four interceptions. KC Concepcion leads the team with 43 catches for 364 yards and four touchdowns.

Wolfpack Team Defense

NC State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.1 points per game. In their recent game against California, they gave up 23 points but managed to secure a 24-23 win. The defense allowed 28 first downs and 482 total yards, including 364 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 241 passing yards per game against NC State, ranking them 124th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 61.2% of their passes with a passer rating of 87.7. On the ground, NC State has allowed 147 rushing yards per game, facing an average of 30.6 rushing attempts, which is the 25th fewest in the country.

Cardinal vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Stanford has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, NC State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have gone 0-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
In their last three contests as the favorite, NC State has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.