Auburn vs. NC State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The NC State Wolfpack (5-2) are 6.5-point underdogs against the No. 20 Auburn Tigers (6-2) at Neville Arena on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The game starts at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s over/under is 164.5.

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Auburn Cover -6.5 vs NC State -109

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Auburn vs. NC State betting lines

  • Auburn moneyline odds to win: -290
  • NC State moneyline odds to win: +233
  • Spread: Auburn (-6.5)
  • Total: 164.5

Auburn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Auburn covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Auburn covered eight times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • The Tigers went over the over/under in nine of 15 home games (60%) last year. They fared better in road games, topping the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Auburn won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.857) compared to road games (.875).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers were the 13th-best team in the nation in points scored (83.0 per game) and 87th in points allowed (69.4) last season.
  • Auburn was 53rd in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.4) and 82nd in rebounds allowed (29.7) last season.
  • The Tigers were 34th in the country in assists (16.1 per game) last season.

Auburn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (72nd in nation) 41.6 (114th) 34.8 (129th) 31.0 (181st) 14.5 (182nd) 9.1 (23rd)

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NC State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • NC State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .444 (8-10-0). On the road, it was .182 (2-9-0).
  • Wolfpack games went above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 18) than on the road (six of 11) last season.
  • Last year the Wolfpack were 2-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). Away they were 0-7 (.000).

Last season stats

  • With 69.6 points per game on offense, the Wolfpack were 294th in the country last season. Defensively, they surrendered 70.4 points per contest, which ranked 126th in college basketball.
  • NC State grabbed 29.6 boards per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.9 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • The Wolfpack ranked 260th in the nation with 12.5 assists per contest.

NC State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (18th in nation) 42.7 (151st) 34.4 (147th) 30.6 (156th) 16.7 (74th) 10.1 (64th)
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