Purdue Boilermakers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24

Betting on today’s Boilermakers and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on FS1. In this non-conference matchup, Purdue is favored by -7.5 against North Carolina State. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

PURDUE BOILERMAKERS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina State Wolfpack +7.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 3:00 ET on Thursday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Not only will North Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Boilermakers Win in San Diego?

Purdue continued their strong start to the season with an 80-45 win over Marshall on Saturday. The Boilermakers were -20.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 125, falling well short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Purdue led 39-24 at halftime and kept up the pressure in the 2nd half, outscoring Marshall 41-21. Their defense was a key factor, holding the Thundering Herd to just 21 points after the break.

Purdue’s offense put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.2%, with two-point shooting at 56.2% (18/32) and three-point shooting at 37.5% (6/16).

They were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 78.8% (26/33) of their attempts. Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 18 points, while Camden Heide and Myles Colvin each added 13, with Heide going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.

Despite Purdue’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 45 points. The Boilermakers allowed a 50% shooting rate, with the other team hitting 24 of 48 shots.

From beyond the arc, Purdue’s opponent shot 37%, making 6 of 16 three-point attempts. Purdue also sent them to the line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 78%.

Will North Carolina State Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

NC State cruised to an 84-61 win over William & Mary on Friday, November 22nd. The Wolfpack were -15.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 23-point victory. The total points for the game ended at 145, which was below the O/U line of 163.5.

NC State took control early, leading 43-24 at halftime. They added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37 points to the Tribe.

In their latest game, NC State put up 84 points, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 55.6% of their two-point attempts (25/45) and hit 31.6% from beyond the arc (6/19), while also making 16 of 23 free throws (69.6%). The Wolfpack grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Noah Collier led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 9/16 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Marcus Hill added 19 points, shooting 7/13 overall and 1/3 from deep, while Gabe Dorsey contributed 13 points despite struggling from three, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts.

Despite giving up 61 points, North Carolina State’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, with 31 made baskets on 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition connected on 25 of 46 two-point attempts, good for 54% shooting.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 6 of 19 shots, a 31% clip. They also went to the free-throw line 23 times, converting 16 of those for 69%. North Carolina State allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.