NC State vs. Notre Dame betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The NC State Wolfpack (8-6, 1-2 ACC) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-7, 1-2 ACC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Lenovo Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The point total in the matchup is set at 138.5.

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NC State vs. Notre Dame betting lines

  • NC State moneyline odds to win: -148
  • Notre Dame moneyline odds to win: +123
  • Spread: NC State (-2.5)
  • Total: 138.5

NC State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, NC State sported a better record against the spread (7-9-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-6-1).
  • In home games last year, the Wolfpack exceed the total 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • NC State performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 11-3 home record, compared to going 2-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Wolfpack were 109th in college basketball offensively (75.6 points scored per game) and 171st on defense (71.8 points allowed).
  • At 32.9 rebounds per game and 32.9 rebounds allowed, NC State was 131st and 263rd in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • The Wolfpack were 181st in college basketball in assists (13.0 per game) last season.

NC State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 0-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (138th in nation) 43.8 (218th) 30.3 (301st) 32.1 (243rd) 13.1 (242nd) 9.7 (32nd)

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Notre Dame statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Notre Dame’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .471 (8-9-0) last year. Away, it was .667 (8-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Fighting Irish games went over six of 17 times at home (35.3%) and five of 12 on the road (41.7%) last season.
  • The Fighting Irish, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (4-5) than on the road (2-10) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Fighting Irish put up only 64.0 points per game (eighth-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end of the court, where they surrendered 67.2 points per game (50th-ranked).
  • Notre Dame pulled down 33.0 boards per game (125th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.6 rebounds per contest (182nd-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Fighting Irish dished out only 10.2 assists per contest (ninth-worst in college basketball).

Notre Dame betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-1)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (93rd in nation) 43.4 (199th) 33.1 (172nd) 28.9 (64th) 12.7 (266th) 10.0 (48th)
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