NCAA Basketball Odds: Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina State Wolfpack

Syracuse takes to the basketball court against North Carolina State on Wednesday, hoping to send the Wolfpack to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at PNC Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The North Carolina State Wolfpack were listed as -1.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The North Carolina State Wolfpack sit at 14-8 (9-11 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Syracuse Orange are currently 13-9 (8-9 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? North Carolina State is 12-8 OU, and Syracuse is 10-7 OU.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 270-ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack and the No. 52-rated Syracuse Orange in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Carolina State has the nation's No. 34-rated offensive output, at 80.73 PPG. The visiting Syracuse Orange defense ranks No. 70 allowing on average 68.41 PPG. The Wolfpack FG% has averaged 47.66% so far, more than the North Carolina State Orange marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.43% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

John Gillon scored 21 points and helped out with 11 assists for Syracuse on Saturday, leading the Orange to a 82-72 victory over Florida State at Carrier Dome.

North Carolina State was run off the court by the Cardinals on Sunday as Louisville routed them 85-60 at KFC Yum! Center.

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