North Carolina State Wolfpack vs BYU Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Looking to win big? The Wolfpack and Cougars face off at 3:30 ET on FOX. The Cougars are hosting the game at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with BYU being favored by -4.5 over North Carolina State.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK VS BYU COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina State Wolfpack +4.5

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Not only will North Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does North Carolina State Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

North Carolina State dropped to Purdue 71-61 on Thursday, November 28th. The Wolfpack were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.

NC State trailed 33-32 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 38. The Wolfpack will need to tighten up defensively and find more scoring if they want to bounce back in their next game.

In their last game, NC State managed just 61 points, shooting 43.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.2%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 17 attempts for 23.5%, while connecting on 52.8% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 11 of 15 attempts, good for 73.3%.

Trey Kaufman-Renn led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Camden Heide and Jayden Taylor each added 15 points, with Heide hitting 3 of 5 threes. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield contributed 13 points and 8 boards, while Braden Smith dished out 6 assists despite shooting just 25% overall.

North Carolina State’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 23 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Wolfpack allowed 52% shooting, with the other team hitting 19 of 36 two-point shots.

From three-point range, NC State held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. The other team also went to the free-throw line 15 times, converting 11 of those for a 73% success rate. NC State allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Cougars Grab a Win at Home?

BYU Cougars Recent Game/Games

BYU fell 96-85 to Ole Miss on Thursday, November 28th, in an away game. The Cougars, who entered as -2.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 181, surpassing the O/U line of 153.

BYU led 42-39 at halftime but couldn’t maintain their momentum, scoring 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38 points to Ole Miss.

In their last game, BYU put up 85 points, shooting 40.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 12 threes on 31.6% shooting from deep and were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 80.8% of their attempts (21/26). The Cougars also pulled down 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Jaylen Murray led the way with 28 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 75% from three (3/4), while adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Matthew Murrell and Dre Davis each contributed 18 points, with Davis grabbing 6 rebounds. Kanon Catchings added 17 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip.

BYU’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 26 of 47 shots from two-point range, a 55% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, BYU held their opponent to 5 of 17 shooting, or 29%. However, they sent the other team to the line 36 times, where they hit 29 free throws, an 80% clip. BYU also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.