Rider Broncs vs North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Broncs and Wolfpack. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Wolfpack at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Carolina State as the -20.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.
RIDER BRONCS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK
The Pick: Rider Broncs +20.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE RIDER BRONCS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Wolfpack.
- Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like Rider at +20.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Broncs Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Rider’s season record fell to 4-8 after a 79-66 road loss to Penn on Friday. The Broncs entered the game as +4 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.
Rider trailed 41-29 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 37 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 145 went over the O/U line of 136.5.
Rider struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.4% from the field and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. They hit 38.1% of their threes, going 8-for-21 from deep, while their two-point shooting was just 40% (20-for-50). The Broncs managed only 4 free throw attempts, hitting 2 of them.
Nick Spinoso led Rider with 22 points, shooting 11-for-14 from the field, while Ethan Roberts added 20 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 threes. Zion Cruz contributed 16 points, and Niklas Polonowski knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points in 15 minutes.
Rider’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Broncs allowed 32 made field goals on 61 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Rider’s opponents shot 45%, making 11 of their 24 three-point attempts. The Broncs also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Will the Wolfpack Win at Home?
North Carolina State fell to 7-4 on the season after a 75-60 loss to Kansas on Saturday. The Wolfpack, who were +14.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.
NC State trailed 38-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The Wolfpack will look to bounce back after this road loss.
NC State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 60 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, with two-point shooting at 35.7% (15/42) and three-point shooting at 40% (6/15). They also connected on 66.7% of their free throws, going 12/18 from the line.
The Wolfpack managed 11 offensive rebounds and 9 assists in the game. Zeke Mayo led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and shooting 64.3% overall. Hunter Dickinson added 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 69.2% from the field.
North Carolina State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. The Wolfpack had a tough time defending inside, as their opponents connected on 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.
From beyond the arc, NC State allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, with the other team shooting 41% from three-point range. The Wolfpack also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 7 times, where they hit 5 free throws at a 71% clip. NC State gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.