UT Martin Skyhawks vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Betting on today’s Skyhawks and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wolfpack as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 162.5 points.

UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: UT Martin Skyhawks +19.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Even though we have North Carolina State winning straight-up, we like UT Martin at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 162.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Skyhawks Make it Happen on the Road?

The UT Martin Skyhawks have a 6-4 record going into their game against North Carolina State. If they win, they will improve their road record to 3-3. UT Martin currently has an ATS record of 2-5, which is below .500. In their last five games, they are 1-3 vs. the spread.

After 10 games, UT Martin has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 166.9 points per game so far. Looking at the Skyhawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 169 points per game.

UT Martin’s offense had a good outing, putting up 80 points against McNeese State. They achieved a 46.3% field goal percentage and went 2/7 from the free-throw line. Jordan Sears is leading the team in scoring at 19 points per contest. Jacob Crews has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 16.7 going into the game.

So far, the Skyhawks’ defense is ranked 232nd in the country at 80.2 points per contest. So far, the UT Martin defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.9 times per game (548th).

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored North Carolina State?

North Carolina State comes into their 9th game of the season with a 6-2 overall record. Over their previous ten home games, North Carolina State has a 3-7 record at home, which includes last year. In terms of their ATS performance, North Carolina State is sitting below the .500 mark with a 3-4 record. When playing on the road, the Wolfpack are 1-3 vs. the spread, while they are 2-1 at home ATS.

After eight games, North Carolina State has an over/under record of 3-3-1, with their games averaging a combined 149.7 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Wolfpack’s over/under record is 1-1-1, with their games averaging 147 points per game.

In their previous game, the Wolfpack’s offense finished with 84 points, which is right in line with their current average of 80.2 points per contest. DJ Horne was the leading scorer for the Wolfpack, putting up 21 points. In addition, Jayden Taylor contributed 18 points.

So far, the Wolfpack’s defense is ranked 118th in the country at 70.0 points per contest. So far, the North Carolina State defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.6 times per game (307th).