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ACC Tournament: Louisville vs. NC State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Louisville vs. NC State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Louisville Cardinals (8-23, 3-17 ACC) battle the NC State Wolfpack (17-14, 9-11) Tuesday in the 1st round of the ACC Tournament. Tip from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Louisville vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Louisville ended the regular season on a 7-game losing streak to finish last in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinals lost 67-61 Saturday as 4.5-point home underdogs to Boston College and the Under (151) cashed. Mister Do-It-All for Louisville, F Brandon Huntley-Hatfield had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in the loss. If the 15th-seeded Cardinals beat the 11th-seeded Wolfpack, they’ll face No. 7 seed Syracuse (20-11, 11-9) Wednesday evening.

The Wolfpack dropped their regular season finale at Pittsburgh 81-73 Saturday. They failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs with the Over (147.5) cashing. NC State received an All-American performance from G Jayden Taylor, who finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. The Wolfpack have not been to the ACC title game since 2007.

The Wolfpack defeated the Cardinals 89-83 in Louisville Jan. 13. The Cards covered as 7.5-point underdogs and the Over (148.5) cashed.

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Louisville vs. NC State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:08 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Louisville +330 (bet $100 to win $330) | NC State -430 (bet $430 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Louisville +8.5 (-102) | NC State -8.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Louisville vs. NC State picks and predictions

Prediction

NC State 79, Louisville 68

Moneyline

PASS.

You should avoid betting NC State (-430) as the juice is pretty steep. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET NC STATE -8.5 (-120).

North Carolina State might be underestimated going into the ACC Tournament despite a 4-game losing streak. The Wolfpack had a tough stretch, playing 3 of the top 4 teams in the ACC in just 8 days. Be warned: Leading scorer G D.J. Horne (16.8 points per game) is uncertain to play Tuesday due to a leg injury.

Louisville has not only lost 7 in a row, it has failed to cover the spread in 7 straight, too. The Cardinals have been losing big, even to weaker teams. NC State beat Louisville 89-83 back in January. Despite the recent struggles, NC State seems poised for a double-digit win against Louisville.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 149.5 (-110).

These teams have gone Under in 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matchups.

Louisville has been Under in 5 of its last 6 games. The Cardinals struggle to score points, only going over 70 once in their last 6 games.

NC State can score but not as easily if Horne does not go. You have to think the Pack may rest him Tuesday so he’s healthier for the potential 2nd-round tilt with Syracuse. The Wolfpack have been Under in 2 of their last 3 games.

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Louisville at NC State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Louisville at NC State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Louisville Cardinals (4-0, 2-0 ACC) and the NC State Wolfpack (3-1, 1-0) meet Friday night at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., in an ACC battle. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Louisville vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Louisville remains unranked in both of the major Top 25 polls despite an unblemished record through 4 games. The Cardinals doubled up Boston College 56-28 at home last weekend, winning their 2nd conference tilt of the season. It is also 2-0 against the spread (ATS) at home, but 0-2 ATS on the road or in neutral-site games. The Over is 2-0 in ACC play so far.

NC State narrowly escaped at Virginia last Friday in its conference opener. While the Wolfpack is 3-1 straight up (SU), it has failed to cover in all 4 games. The Under is 3-1 in 4 outings despite the fact the Pack has posted 24 or more points in each of its games so far.

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Louisville at NC State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:33 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Louisville -176 (bet $176 to win $100) | NC State +146 (bet $100 to win $146)
Against the spread (ATS): Louisville -3.5 (-105) | NC State +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Louisville at NC State picks and predictions

Prediction

Louisville 31, NC State 24

Moneyline

LOUISVILLE (-176) is a little on the pricey side, especially for a road conference game, but the Cardinals offense has been on fire through 4 games.

The Cards have rolled up 542.0 total yards of offense, and 237.3 rushing yards per game, and both marks are good for 5th overall in the nation. Louisville is also racking up 43.0 PPG, good for 9th in the land.

QB Jack Plummer has taken the reins of the offense from the departed QB Malik Cunningham, and the Cards haven’t skipped a beat. In fact, they might be a little more potent that in past seasons. He is completing 67.0% of his passes for 1,120 yards, 10 TDs and 4 INTs, while RB Jawhar Jordan is more than capable when the team runs the ball. He has 478 yards and 6 TD, gobbling up 9.6 yards per attempt.

Against the spread

LOUISVILLE -3.5 (-105) will cost you a little extra juice, but it will be worth it.

The Cardinals have been money in conference play, rolling up 42.5 PPG in a pair of wins. NC State +3.5 (-115) won last week in its league opener, but a 3-point win at Virginia suggest this team has a lot of work to do. The Cards just don’t seem to have as many holes, and they’re potent on offense.

Over/Under

OVER 55.5 (-115) is the lean, based on Louisville’s prolific numbers. It has scored 39 or more points in 3 of its 4 games overall this season.

The thing that makes me concerned about an Over play is NC State, and its moribund offense. While it topped UVA last week, it managed just 319 total yards against a winless Hoos team, and NC State was actually outgained in the game by 65 yards. If not for a plus-1 turnover ratio, the Wolfpack could easily have lost. The offense, led by QB Brennan Armstrong, just isn’t hitting on all cylinders, so be careful with the Over play.

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