The NC State Wolfpack (9-9, 2-5 ACC) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the SMU Mustangs (14-5, 5-3 ACC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Lenovo Center as just 2.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET on The CW. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.
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SMU vs. NC State betting lines
- SMU moneyline odds to win: -160
- NC State moneyline odds to win: +134
- Spread: SMU (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
SMU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, SMU sports a better record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-3-0).
- The Mustangs have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 10 of 11 home matchups (90.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
- SMU has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 8-1, compared to going 3-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Mustangs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 80.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.2 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen SMU allow 1.1 more points per game (74) than its season-long average (72.9).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Mustangs are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.1% compared to 38.3% season-long).
SMU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 10-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (42nd in nation) | 41.5 (84th) | 35.5 (45th) | 28.4 (46th) | 16.5 (41st) | 11 (139th) |
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NC State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NC State has performed better against the spread at home (6-6-0) than on the road (0-4-0) this year.
- Wolfpack games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (four of 12), and 50% of the time on the road (two of four).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Wolfpack have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-2).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wolfpack are tallying 69 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.5.
- NC State has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 68.7 points per contest, 1.4 more points than its season average of 67.3.
- The Wolfpack are draining 6.1 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (5.8). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.5%).
NC State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (158th in nation) | 44.1 (223rd) | 29.9 (313th) | 32.4 (256th) | 12.6 (268th) | 9.3 (12th) |
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