NC State vs. Duke Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for Elite Eight
The final Elite Eight game in the NCAA Tournament will be played tonight when NC State takes on Duke. Can the Wolfpack continue their Cinderella run or will Duke play spoil? Matt McCuen shares his NC State vs. Duke prediction and pick against the spread.
Matt McCuen - March 31, 2024, 10:09 AM EDT
5 minNC State vs. Duke Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for Elite Eight
The NC State Wolfpack and the Duke Blue Devils will clash for a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday night.
American Airlines Center will be the site for this Elite Eight contest.
NC State will attempt to continue its Cinderella run, while Duke will try adding another Final Four appearance to their resume.
This is a true David versus Goliath matchup.
The Wolfpack has not reached the Final Four since 1983.
Duke has reached the Final Four 13 times since 1983.
NC State vs. Duke DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 31, 2024
- Start Time: 5:05 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
NC State vs. Duke Odds
- Spread: NC State +7.5 (-110), Duke -7.5 (+100)
- Total Odds: O 143 (-110), U 143 (-106)
- Moneyline Odds: NC State (+250), Duke (-285)
NC State vs. Duke Prediction
The Wolfpack's season appeared over when they played Virginia in the ACC tournament.
NC State trailed by three points with less than 10 seconds when Virginia missed a free throw, and guard Michael O’Connell hit a three to send the game to overtime.
It has been history since then, as the Wolfpack beat North Carolina in the ACC championship game.
Kevin Keatts' team rolled past Texas Tech in Round of 64 and followed that up with an overtime win over Oakland in the Round of 32.
Most recently, NC State beat Maquette 67-58 in the Sweet 16.
Raleigh native DJ Horne leads the Pack with 16.8 points per game.
Big man DJ Burns has become one of America's favorite players in the tournament. The senior has averaged 12.6 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Senior Casey Morsell has added 11.5 points and 1.6 assists.
NC State has averaged 76.4 points per game.
Duke enters this game feeling great about their recent play.
The Blue Devils blew out Vermont in the Round of 64 and James Madison in Round of 32 to reach the Sweet 16.
Most recently, the Blue Devils took down one-seeded Houston 54-51.
Duke has consistently reached the Final Four in their program history, and this is the standard for the Blue Devils.
Sophomore Kyle Filipowski leads the team with 16.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Senior Jeremy Roach has averaged 14.0 points and 3.3 assists.
Freshman Jared McCain has added 13.8 points and 5.0 rebounds.
Duke has averaged 79.8 points per game.
NC State vs. Duke Pick
This is too many points for a team as hot as NC State.
Every time we doubted this team in the tournament, they have come through and not only covered but won outright.
This will be a hard-fought back-and-forth game that will favor the underdog.
The Wolfpack has the offensive firepower to fight and keep pace tonight.
Burns will see many double teams and is one of the best passing bigs in college basketball.
As long as NC State can make open shots, he will soar over this number.
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