NC State vs. Rider betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The Rider Broncs (4-8) visit the NC State Wolfpack (7-4) after losing three road games in a row. The Wolfpack are double-digit favorites by 18.5 points in the contest, which begins at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The over/under for the matchup is 134.5.

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NC State vs. Rider betting lines

  • NC State moneyline odds to win: -4000
  • Rider moneyline odds to win: +1517
  • Spread: NC State (-18.5)
  • Total: 134.5

NC State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • NC State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. NC State covered seven times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities on the road.
  • The Wolfpack eclipsed the total less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
  • When playing at home last season, NC State won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 11-3 (.786). When playing on the road, it was 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

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

NC State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (155th in nation) 42.5 (148th) 30.7 (285th) 33.3 (288th) 12.5 (279th) 9.6 (34th)

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Rider statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Rider had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 8-4-0 record) than away (.444, 8-9-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Broncs games went over eight of 12 times at home (66.7%) last year, and 10 of 18 away (55.6%).
  • The Broncs, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (4-11) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Broncs scored 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 72.1 points per contest (185th-ranked).
  • With 34.6 boards per game, Rider ranked 61st in the nation. It gave up 32.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 222nd in college basketball.
  • The Broncs ranked 150th in the country with 13.4 assists per game.

Rider betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (317th in nation) 45.1 (274th) 31.8 (248th) 30.5 (160th) 11.8 (315th) 11.3 (160th)
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