The NC State Wolfpack (9-14, 2-10 ACC) will look to break an eight-game losing streak when they host the Louisville Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Lenovo Center as 7.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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Louisville Cover -7.5 vs NC State -111
Louisville vs. NC State betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -332
- NC State moneyline odds to win: +264
- Spread: Louisville (-7.5)
- Total: 144.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Louisville has done a better job covering the spread in road games (7-1-0) than it has in home games (5-8-0).
- The Cardinals have exceeded the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in four of 13 home matchups (30.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
- When playing at home, Louisville has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 10-2 (.833). In road games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 80.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.2 points more than the 79.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Louisville’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 66.5 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Cardinals are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.5 threes per game and shooting 36.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.9 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (208th in nation) | 43.8 (185th) | 36.1 (24th) | 29.8 (106th) | 14.4 (122nd) | 10.6 (106th) |
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NC State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- NC State has performed better against the spread at home (6-8-0) than on the road (2-5-0) this season.
- Wolfpack games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 14) than on the road (four of seven) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Wolfpack have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-4) and away (0-5).
Recent trends
- The Wolfpack are averaging 63.8 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 5.8 fewer points than their average for the season (69.6).
- NC State has fared worse defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 70.2 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average of 68.0.
- The Wolfpack are making the same number of treys per game in their past 10 games as their season average (6.0), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.4%) compared to their season mark (31.9%).
NC State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 3-8-0)
- O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (258th in nation) | 44.2 (213th) | 29.8 (305th) | 32.9 (282nd) | 12.0 (298th) | 8.9 (11th) |
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