Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks 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 Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with the Wolfpack being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks.

MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +24.5

This game will be played at Reynolds Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +24.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

No Pressure for Maryland Eastern Shore as Away Dogs

Heading into today’s game, the Hawks currently have a 2-5 record, having lost their most recent game against Liberty by a score of 99-62. In their previous five road games, including those from last year, Maryland Eastern Shore has a record of 0-5. Maryland Eastern Shore has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 2-4 ATS record. When playing away from home, they have struggled vs. the spread this season at 1-3, and in their previous ten road games, they are 4-5-1 ATS.

Maryland Eastern Shore’s games have, on average, featured 143.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 138.7 points so far. The Hawks have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Maryland Eastern Shore offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 62 points versus Liberty. During the game, they attempted 13 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 41.8%. The team’s scoring leader is Chace Davis, who holds an average of 11.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Devon Ellis is averaging 10.9 points per game this season.

Coming into the game, Maryland Eastern Shore will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.7 points per game (234th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Maryland Eastern Shore’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.5% this season.

Can the Wolfpack Secure a Win at Home?

North Carolina State comes into the game against Maryland Eastern Shore with a 5-2 record on the season. In their last five home games, including last year, North Carolina State has gone 4-1. Entering today’s game, North Carolina State holds a 3-4 record against the spread. This season, they have gone 1-3 vs. the spread on the road and 2-1 at home.

North Carolina State comes in with an over/under record of 3-3-1 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 149.7 points per game so far. Looking at the Wolfpack’s last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 155 points per game.

North Carolina State is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 84 points versus Boston College. This output is higher than their season-average of 78.4 points per game. The top scorer for the Wolfpack was DJ Horne with 21 points, while Jayden Taylor also chipped in with 18 points.

Coming into today’s game, the North Carolina State defense is giving up an average of 71.3 points per contest. So far, the North Carolina State defense is giving up an average of 8.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.7 times per game (271st).