North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Louisville Cardinals Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

The North Carolina State Wolfpack host Louisville on Saturday, looking to build on their 20-10 mark against the 19-11 Cardinals in college basketball betting action at PNC Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The North Carolina State Wolfpack were listed as -2.5-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.

Louisville Cardinals vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The North Carolina State Wolfpack currently sport a 20-10 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 13-13 ATS. The Louisville Cardinals are 19-11 and 15-12-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the North Carolina State Wolfpack produce a 15-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Louisville Cardinals have gone 17-11 against the totals betting line.

This game puts the North Carolina State Wolfpack, most recently No. 109 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Louisville Cardinals, who rate No. 149 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. 33-rated offensive output, at 81.2 PPG. The visiting Louisville Cardinals defense ranks No. 95 allowing on average 70.1 PPG. The Wolfpack FG% has averaged 46.9% so far, more than the North Carolina State Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.59% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Louisville suffered a 67-66 loss against Virginia on Thursday, getting 18 points from Deng Adel in a losing effort at KFC Yum! Center.

Al Freeman scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Wolfpack to a win (they lost 78-75 to Georgia Tech at Hank McCarmish Pavilion on Thursday).