Central Michigan travels to North Carolina State on Saturday, hoping to boost its 2-3 mark in Week 6 action with a victory over the Wolfpack.

The Chippewas will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 1-4 ATS against the number this season, while the Wolfpack are 0-4-1 ATS. Central Michigan is 3-2 on the totals; North Carolina State is 3-2.



View Central Michigan vs North Carolina State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Sportsbooks had the Wolfpack pegged as 13.5-point favorites in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wolfpack rated this week at No. 57 and the Chippewas sitting at No. 115. It may or may not play a role in OddsShark score prediction models that turned out a 28-17 result in favor of the Wolfpack this week.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits North Carolina State's No. 50-ranked offense, averaging 30.8 PPG, against a Chippewas defense that ranks No. 98 this week at 32.6 PPG. The Wolfpack aerial game is averaging 261.6 yards per game, more than the Chippewas secondary allows through the air, 240.2 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Chippewas feature the league's No. 67-rated road run defense, allowing 171.3 yards per game. North Carolina State, meanwhile, ranks No. 73 in rushing offense at home.

Central Michigan was a 48-41 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Northern Illinois. They covered the 8–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (89) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

North Carolina State was a 45-35 loser in their most recent outing at home against Georgia Tech. They earned a push of the 10–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (80) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on grass are 1-9
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

North Carolina State Wolfpack Trends:
When playing in October are 2-8
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few Chippewas at Wolfpack trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 7 games
Central Michigan is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Central Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
North Carolina State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games


Next up:
Central Michigan home to Eastern Michigan, Saturday, October 15
North Carolina State at Virginia, Saturday, October 22