The No. 25 NC State Wolfpack (7-3, 3-3 ACC) meet the Louisville Cardinals (6-4, 3-4) Saturday at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN3). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. Louisville odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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The Wolfpack, who are still ranked in the coaches poll, fell out of the College Football Playoff rankings. NC State will be fighting mad after losing 21-20 last week at Carter-Finley Stadium against a bad Boston College team last Saturday. The Pack slipped to just 1-6 ATS across the past 7 games overall.
The Cardinals were dropped 31-16 at Clemson last Saturday, snapping a 4-game win and cover streak. The Under has cashed in 3 of their past 4 games, and they’ve allowed 17 or fewer points in 3 of the past 5 outings.
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NC State at Louisville odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): NC State +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Louisville -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread: NC State +3.5 (-108) | Louisville -3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 44 (O: -107 | U: -113)
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NC State at Louisville picks and predictions
Prediction
Louisville 25, NC State 22
Moneyline
LOUISVILLE (-180) is a little on the pricey side straight up, but it’s not a terrible play if you want action on this game and don’t want to fiddle around with the points in what should be a very, very close result.
However, this play advice comes with caution. QB Malik Cunningham is nursing a shoulder injury, and he is questionable to play. If Cunningham is ruled out, flip to NC State (+150) straight up.
Against the spread
NC STATE +3.5 (-108) is the side to take with the points, as long as this remains at three and a hook.
Playing the Wolfpack should come with a warning label, however, as it’s like playing with fire. NC State is just 1-6 ATS across the past 7 games overall while going just 8-20-1 ATS in the past 29 road games over the past few seasons.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 44 (-107) with a warning.
The Over has cashed in 2 of the past 3 games for NC State, and the Wolfpack have allowed 21 or more points in each of the past 4 outings.
There is some concern here, again, as Cunningham’s absence would change things. Backup QB Brock Domann isn’t nearly the same kind of offensive threat.
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