Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Blue Cross Arena Tuesday as host St. Bonaventure looks to handle the North Carolina State Wolfpack in NCAAB action.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Blue Cross Arena.

The Wolfpack will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 3-5 ATS against the number this season, while the Bonnies are 6-2-1 ATS. North Carolina State is 6-2 on the totals; St. Bonaventure is 4-4-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Bonnies at No. 105 and the Wolfpack at No. 122 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 73-71 result in favor of the Bonnies.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Wolfpack is ranked No. 94 in NCAA hoops at 37.4 per game. Contrast that with St. Bonaventure’s No. 238 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, St. Bonaventure is the No. 217-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while North Carolina State rates No. 255 at 5.2 per game.

Defensively, North Carolina State features the nation's No. 245-rated defense on the road, allowing 75 points per game. St. Bonaventure, meanwhile, comes in at No. 173 nationally in scoring at home.

North Carolina State was an 88-72 loser in their most recent outing at home against Syracuse. They failed to cover the 7–point spread as underdogs. The Wolfpack wasted a 25-point performance from C.J. Williams in losing to Syracuse 88-72 on Saturday at PNC Arena.

St. Bonaventure was a 76-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Loyola. They covered the 6.5–point spread as favorites. St. Bonaventure got 20 points from Demitrius Conger en route to a 76-66 victory over Loyola on Sunday at Reilly Center.


North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
After playing Syracuse are 3-0
After a loss are 4-6

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing St. Francis PA are 2-1
After a win are 3-7

Next up:
North Carolina State home to Northeastern, Thursday, December 22
St. Bonaventure home to St. Francis PA, Friday, December 23