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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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