College basketball wagering interest will be high on Sunday when the Eagles of North Carolina Central hit the hard court against the Wolfpack of North Carolina State.

The Wolfpack sit at 5-3 (3-4 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Eagles are currently 5-4 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? North Carolina State is 5-2 OU, and North Carolina Central is 0-0 OU.



View North Carolina Central vs North Carolina State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 106-ranked Wolfpack and the No. 7-rated Eagles in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 96-80 win for the Eagles on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits North Carolina State's No. 45-ranked offense, averaging 77.5 PPG, against a Eagles defense that ranks No. 132 at 64.4 PPG. The Wolfpack field goal percentage has averaged 47.8% so far, less than the Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 52.5% per game.

Defensively, North Carolina Central features the nation's No. 317-rated defense on the road, allowing 82 points per game. North Carolina State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 83 nationally in scoring at home.

North Carolina Central was a 75-62 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Eastern Kentucky. The Eagles endured a 75-62 loss at the hands of the Colonels on Tuesday, despite a 15-point effort from Landon Clement at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.

North Carolina State was a 76-72 loser in its last match on the road against Stanford. They covered the 9–point spread as underdogs. The Wolfpack endured a 76-72 loss at the hands of the Cardinal on Sunday, despite an 18 -point effort from C.J. Williams at Maples Pavilion.


North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Syracuse are 1-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few Eagles at Wolfpack trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 5 games at home
North Carolina State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
North Carolina State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games


Next up:
North Carolina Central at Oregon, Tuesday, December 20
North Carolina State home to Syracuse, Saturday, December 17