Unranked NC State heads to Lawrence to face #10 Kansas on Saturday afternoon. The game is at 3:15 PM ET on ESPN. Can Kansas cover the 13.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our NC State vs. Kansas prediction.
The NC State Wolfpack are 7-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 4-6 ATS this season.
The Kansas Jayhawks are 7-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 4-5 ATS this season.
NC State vs. Kansas Matchup & Betting Odds
629 NC State Wolfpack (+13.5) at 630 Kansas Jayhawks (-13.5); o/u 145.5
3:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS
TV: ESPN
NC State vs. Kansas Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 51% of public bettors are currently backing NC State when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
NC State Wolfpack Game Notes
Wolfpack guard Dontrez Styles had a nice game in his team’s 66-56 win over Coppin State on Tuesday. The Georgetown transfer posted 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Styles shot 6 of 15 from the field and 3 of 5 from three-point range in the victory.
NC State guard Marcus Hill also played well in his club’s win on Tuesday. The Bowling Green transfer recorded 16 points, 5 rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 34 minutes of game action. Hill is leading the team in scoring with 13.0 points per game this season.
Kansas Jayhawks Game Notes
Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson had a double-double in his team’s 76-67 loss to Missouri on Sunday. The 7’2” senior registered 19 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal, and 4 blocks. Dickinson shot 8 of 15 from the floor and 2 of 4 from long distance in the loss.
Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. had a decent game against Missouri on Sunday. The Columbia, MO native accumulated 13 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Harris is third on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game this year.
NC State vs. Kansas CBB Betting Trends
NC State is 12-10-1 ATS as an underdog since the start of last season.
The Wolfpack are 8-3 ATS when playing with the rest disadvantage since the beginning of last season.
Kansas is 4-8 ATS when playing with the rest advantage since the start of last season.
Kansas is 5-6 ATS after a loss since the beginning of last season.
NC State vs. Kansas CBB Prediction:
I think this line is too high. NC State’s largest loss to a power conference team this season was to BYU by 11 points. The Wolfpack have a 10-point loss to Purdue and a 4-point loss to Texas on their ledger this season. It seems that even when NC State loses, they’re still able to keep the game relatively competitive.
Kansas has lost 2 games in a row outright as favorites. The Jayhawks lost 76-63 against Creighton as 4-point favorites and dropped a game at Missouri as 6.5-point favorites. A few numbers may also indicate that Kansas may have trouble covering this game. The Jayhawks are 9-10-1 ATS as a home favorite and 9-14-1 ATS in nonconference games since the beginning of last season.
What’s more, Kansas is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 contests and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 contests overall. I think 14 points is too many for a Jayhawks squad that hasn’t beaten a power conference opponent by that margin yet this season. I’m taking the Wolfpack and the points on the road in this one.