The North Carolina State Wolfpack (7-1) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they meet the Western Carolina Catamounts (2-7) at Reynolds Coliseum. The game can be seen on ACC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Western Carolina Catamounts at North Carolina State Wolfpack ATS Prediction
The Catamounts are trying to rebound after their 96-73 loss to the Wright State Raiders in their last contest. One of Wright State’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 28 trips to the line, while Western Carolina went 20 times. Western Carolina’s D.J. Myers had a good game, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
In the Wolfpack’s last outing, they had no trouble getting past the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, 105-55. The Wolfpack had a much better turnover percentage (8.8 vs. 20.9) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 25.0). Torin Dorn was the top scorer from either team with 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field.
North Carolina State could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their productive offense squares off against one of the NCAA’s worst defenses. Since the 2017-18 season, the Wolfpack rank 17th in offensive efficiency, while Western Carolina ranks 271st in defensive efficiency. It could also be a mistake-prone game for the Catamounts’ offense, which ranks 345th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.1 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Wolfpack, which has forced the 53rd-most turnovers in the nation (21.2 percent).
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
North Carolina State averages 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 23rd in the nation. Western Carolina ranks 234th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
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