Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Chanticleers 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 Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Carolina State as the -19 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145 points.
COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers +19
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Wolfpack.
- Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like Coastal Carolina at +19.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Coastal Carolina Stun the Crowd at Lenovo Center?
Coastal Carolina dropped their season opener on Saturday, falling 63-59 to East Carolina on the road. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, the Chanticleers kept the game closer than expected.
After trailing 24-22 at halftime, Coastal Carolina scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 39. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 135.5 O/U line.
Coastal Carolina struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 59 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, with two-point shooting at 32.4% and three-point shooting at 36.4% (8/22).
RJ Felton led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Rasheed Jones added 20 points, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6).
Coastal Carolina’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 13 of 32 attempts, and shut down the three-point line, where their opponent hit just 4 of 20 shots.
Even with 42 free-throw attempts, the opponent couldn’t capitalize, shooting only 59% from the line. Coastal Carolina did give up 16 offensive rebounds, but their defensive effort was enough to keep the score low.
Does North Carolina State Have a Shot at a Home Win?
North Carolina State opened their season with an 81-72 win over Presbyterian on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Wolfpack were favored by -21.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 153 fell just short of the over/under line of 154.
NC State led 38-31 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. Although they secured the win, the Wolfpack’s inability to cover the spread and their defensive performance in the 2nd half may be areas to watch as the season progresses.
NC State’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 55.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 64.9% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 36.8% from beyond the arc.
Kory Mincy led the way with 28 points, shooting 80% from three (4/5) and adding 4 assists. Kobe Stewart contributed 20 points, and Jayden Taylor added 19. Michael O’Connell chipped in 11 points and 8 assists, hitting 2 of 4 from deep.
North Carolina State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to shoot 64% from inside the arc, with 24 made two-point shots.
From three-point range, NC State’s defense gave up 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws. The Wolfpack allowed 10 offensive rebounds.