NC State vs. Louisville odds, score prediction, time: 2024 ACC Tournament picks from proven model
USATSIThe No. 10 seed NC State Wolfpack and the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals are set to clash on Tuesday at Capital One Arena in the first round of the 2024 ACC Tournament. NC State finished the regular season 17-14, while Louisville has a 8-23 record. The winner advances to take on No. 7 Syracuse on Wednesday in the second round.
Tipoff is 4:30 p.m. ET. The Wolfpack are favored by 9.5 points in the latest NC State vs. Louisville odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 148.5 points. Before entering any Louisville vs. NC State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Louisville vs. NC State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- NC State vs. Louisville spread: NC State -9.5
- NC State vs. Louisville over/under: 148.5 points
- NC State vs. Louisville money line: NC State -494, Louisville +371
- NC State vs. Louisville picks: See picks here
What you need to know about NC State
NC State enters the ACC Tournament on a four-game losing streak and the Wolfpack fell 81-73 to Pittsburgh in the regular season finale. Jayden Taylor put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and two steals in that one..
Taylor is one of four players who average double-digit scoring the NC State, joining guard DJ Horne (16.8 ppg), forward DJ Burns and guard Casey Morsell (11.4 ppg). Horne is questionable with a lower-body injury. NC State is 12-16-2 against the spread this year with an 8-10 ATS mark away from home.
What you need to know about Louisville
Meanwhile, Louisville enters the tournament with seven straight losses as head coach Kenny Payne remains squarely on the hot seat. The Cardinals fell 67-61 to Boston College in their final regular season games.
The Cardinals have five players who average 10 or more points, but none more than 13, so finding consistent offense has been a challenge. Forward Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a Tennessee transfer, leads the way with 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Louisville lost the regular season matchup against NC State 89-83, however the Cardinals were able to stay within the 7.5-point spread.
How to make NC State vs. Louisville picks
The model has simulated North Carolina State vs. Louisville 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Louisville vs. NC State, and which side of the spread hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that's 28-18 on top-rated CBB spread picks this season.
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