The North Carolina State Wolfpack (1-1) will be at home when they play the IUPUI Jaguars (1-1). The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and will air on ES3.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 75-71 loss to Marquette on Monday. Nick Osborne stood out for IUPUI, recording 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
North Carolina State is a big 12-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 143 points. The Wolfpack look to improve upon their records of 1-1 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). Expect North Carolina State to have lots of opportunities at the line against the Jaguars, who are one of the most foul-prone teams in the nation with an average of 26.5 fouls per game.
Over on the other bench, it’s hard to argue with the ATS success for IUPUI. The Jaguars are clearly doing something right with a 2-0 record ATS to go along with a 1-1 record SU so far. The Jaguars convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking 32nd in the nation at .775. Moving on to the IUPUI defense, the Jaguars allow very few three-pointers on defense with 3.0 given up per game.
This game will be the first meeting for North Carolina State and IUPUI in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – NCSU, ATS Winner – IUPUI, O/U – Over
Notes
North Carolina State is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games.
North Carolina State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home.
On average, North Carolina State has 73.6 possessions per game and scores 1.060 points on each possession. IUPUI has both fewer possessions (72.8) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.982).
The IUPUI Jaguars average an effective field goal percentage of 49.1% this season. The North Carolina State Wolfpack are a winless 0-1 when opponents have an eFG% of 49.1% or greater.
North Carolina State, the 87th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.0 per game. IUPUI does worse, ranked 266th with 2.0.
IUPUI ranks 224th in offensive rebounds, while North Carolina State ranks at 99th in defensive rebounds.
North Carolina State has forced an average turnover rate of 16.3% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 16.3% or higher, IUPUI is an even 1-1.
