The North Carolina State Wolfpack (1-0) take on the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (0-1) at PNC Arena. The game begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Prediction
In the Hawks’ last matchup, they were topped by the Georgetown Hoyas, 68-53. Georgetown’s 0.250 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Maryland Eastern Shore, who had a rate of 0.079. Maryland Eastern Shore’s Bryan Urrutia had a good outing, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Wolfpack dismantled the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers in their last outing, 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 game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field.
The productive offense of North Carolina State will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Wolfpack rank 23rd in offensive efficiency, while the Hawks are 347th in defensive efficiency. The Wolfpack figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at North Carolina State Wolfpack Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Maryland Eastern Shore, ATS Winner – Maryland Eastern Shore, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
North Carolina State ranks 28th in assists per game (16.1) while Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 293rd in assists allowed per game (16.4).
The Wolfpack rank 32nd in steals per game (7.5) while the Hawks rank 254th (5.0).
North Carolina State ranks 33rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 236th (23.5).
The Wolfpack rank 133rd in rebounds per game (36.1) while the Hawks rank 304th in rebounds allowed per game (39.4).
North Carolina State ranks 97th in blocks per game (3.8) while Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 261st (1.8).
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