Saint Louis Billikens vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Billikens versus the Wolfpack? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151 points, with the Wolfpack being the favored team playing at home against the Billikens.

SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens +12.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like Saint Louis at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Billikens Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Today, the Saint Louis Billikens will face off against North Carolina State. The Billikens currently have a record of 7-5. In road games, they have a record of 1-2, while at home they have gone 3-3. Saint Louis has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 4-5. When playing away from home, Saint Louis is 2-1 vs. the spread in the current season and 4-6 in their previous ten road games.

Up to this point, games involving Saint Louis have had an average of 148.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.3 points. Their over/under record is 5-4-0. In their most recent three games, the Billikens’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

Against Drake, the Saint Louis had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.3 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 44.2% in the game. Gibson Jimerson led the scoring for the Billikens, contributing 23 points. Additionally, Tim Dalger chipped in with 14 points.

Saint Louis’ defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 74.9 points per game. In today’s game vs. North Carolina State, the Saint Louis defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Saint Louis made 23 free-throws vs. the Billikens.

Can North Carolina State Secure a Home Victory?

This will be the 11th game of the season for North Carolina State, who currently have a 7-3 record. In their previous five road games, the Wolfpack went 2-3, while they went 3-0 in their home games. As North Carolina State enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 4-4. Looking back at their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving North Carolina State have had an average of 149.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.6 points. Their over/under record is 4-3-1. The Wolfpack’s have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the North Carolina State offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Tennessee. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.1%, and they made 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Wolfpack have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 255th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 164th in terms of percentage and 193rd in three-pointers made.

At present, the Wolfpack’s defense is nationally ranked 130th, allowing 69.7 points per game. North Carolina State’s three-point defense is currently 112nd in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.2% of their shots vs. North Carolina State.