Fairfield Stags will go to the free throw line vs North Carolina State Wolfpack on Sunday, hoping to boost its 5-3 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The North Carolina State Wolfpack were listed as -13-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.
Fairfield Stags vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Fairfield Stags will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 3-0 ATS against the betting line this season, while the North Carolina State Wolfpack are 4-5 ATS. Fairfield Stags are 1-1-1 on betting the total; North Carolina State Wolfpack are 5-3.
This game puts the North Carolina State Wolfpack, most recently No. 131 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Fairfield Stags, who rate No. 133 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Carolina State has the nation's No. 47-rated offensive output, at 81.3 PPG. The visiting Fairfield Stags defense ranks No. 136 allowing on average 70.75 PPG. The Wolfpack FG% has averaged 48.25% so far, more than the North Carolina State Stags marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.22% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Amadou Sidibe scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Stags to a win (they lost 75-64 to Bucknell at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard on Tuesday).
The Wolfpack got 21 points from Terry Henderson as North Carolina State ran past Tennessee State 67-55 on Saturday at PNC Arena.
- Fairfield is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
- North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Fairfield at Boston College, Wednesday, December 21st
North Carolina State at McNeese State, Thursday, December 22nd
