GAME: #727 NC State vs #728 Auburn
TIME: 12/19/2019 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Auburn -7.5
TOTAL: 152.5
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The North Carolina State Wolfpack (8-2) has a tough road game at Auburn Arena against the #12 Auburn Tigers (9-0). Auburn will be looking to give NC State its 10th straight loss against a ranked opponent. North Carolina State’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then, #7 Auburn Tigers 78-71 on Dec. 19, 2018.
NC STATE WOLFPACK
The North Carolina State Wolfpack are averaging 82 points per game while shooting 48% from the field and 37% from three-point land averaging 8 three-pointers per game. The Wolfpack are allowing 70 points per game on 43% field goal shooting from their opponents on the defensive end. North Carolina State is forcing 16 turnovers per game while adding 6 steals and 4.3 blocks on defense. The Wolfpack are led by CJ Bryce with 15.9 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game and M. Johnson with 13 points per game and 3.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. D. Daniel’s J. Hellems and D. Funderburk are also scoring in double digits.
AUBURN TIGERS
The Auburn Tigers are averaging 83 points per game while shooting 46% from the field and 33% from three-point land averaging nine 3-pointers per game. The Auburn Tigers are allowing 67 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting and only 29% from three-point land from their opponents. The Tigers are led by guard Samir Doughty with 17.3 points per game and forward I. Okoro with 13.7 points per game and center A. Wiley with 10.7 points per game.
NC STATE vs AUBURN PREDICTION
NC State beat Auburn last year in a game that Bruce Pearl has definitely not forgotten about. He will be looking for a big statement win in this game. The public is backing NC State for good reason, they can score but so can Auburn. Auburn can also defend really well and will be well-prepared for this game that has been circled on its schedule for a year. Auburn will come out and play hard to the end to cover this spread in a double-digit win.
TRENDS
NC STATE
- Over is 4-0 in Wolfpack last 4 games following an ATS win.
- Over is 5-1 in Wolfpack last 6 games following a straight-up win.
- Wolfpack is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.
AUBURN
- Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-1 in Tigers last 6 home games.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Auburn -7.5 / Over 152.5
Fade the Public: Auburn -7.5 / no data
Sharp Action: Auburn -7.5 / no data
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