GAME:  #807 Pittsburgh vs #808 NC State
TIME:    2/28/2021 – 4:00p EST
SPREAD:  NC State -7
TOTAL:      139

The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-9, 5-8) have an ACC road game against the NC State Wolfpack (11-9, 7-8) at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday at 4 pm EST. In its last game, the Panthers lost to Florida State 72-79 while NC State upset Virginia by a score of 68-81. These teams met on Feb. 17th when NC State won by a score of 73-74. 

PITTSBURGH PANTHERS

The Pittsburgh Panthers, on the road,  are averaging 68 points on 42% field goal shooting long with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game. The Panthers are allowing 67 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.2 turnovers along with 7.2 steals and 4 blocks per game on defense.  Pittsburgh is led by Justin Champagnie who is averaging 18.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.

NC STATE WOLFPACK

The NC State Wolfpack is averaging 71 points 47% field goal shooting and 6.5 threes and 36.9% three-point shooting. The Wolfpack is averaging nine offensive rebounds per game. NC State is allowing 65 points per game on 44% field-goal shooting while forcing 17.6 turnovers along with 6.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game on defense. The Wolfpack is led by Jericole Hellems who is averaging 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1.5 assists per game. 

TRENDS

PITTSBURGH

• Over is 4-1 in the Panther’s last 5 overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Panthers last 6 games as a road underdog.
• The Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.

NC STATE

• Wolfpack is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
• Wolfpack is 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
• Wolfpack is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
• Under is 14-4 in Wolfpack’s last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

• The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

PITTSBURGH vs NC STATE PREDICTION PICK

The Wolfpack have been playing really well despite losing its best player Daniels a few weeks back. NC State handled Virginia in its last game out showing signs they could make the tournament. Pittsburgh is headed in the opposite direction having 2 of its starters walk away from the team and have moved into the transfer portal in the past week. The Panthers have lost its last 4 games and 7 of its last 8. The Wolfpack will need to perform well again but with tournament hopes on the horizon, the motivation should be there. The Bookie is taking the NC State Wolfpack to cover the spread. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         NC State -7 / Under 139
Fade the Public:  NC State / Under
Sharp Action:      NC State / Under