North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, 12/10/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: NC State Wolfpack vs Miami Hurricanes
Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022
Location: Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL
TV: ACCNX
The NC State Wolfpack (8-2) are hitting the road to Watsco Center on Saturday where they will play the Miami Hurricanes (9-1).
The NC State Wolfpack faced Coppin State and took home the win by a score of 94-72 in their last contest. North Carolina State finished the contest having earned a 52.2% field goal percentage (36 of 69) and buried 13 of their 29 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Wolfpack made 9 of their 16 shots for a percentage of 56.3%. When talking about getting rebounds, they collected 40 with 12 of them being offensive. They also distributed 21 assists in the game in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and getting 11 steals. With respect to defense, North Carolina State allowed the other team to shoot 37.9% from the floor on 25 out of 66 shooting. Coppin State totaled 10 assists and had 5 steals in this game. On top of that, Coppin State pulled down 38 rebounds (14 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Coppin State ended up shooting 66.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 16 of their 24 attempts. They knocked down 6 of 27 tries from downtown. In relation to fouls, the Wolfpack ended up with 16 and Coppin State finished the game with 17 fouls.
Terquavion Smith is one guy who came through in this game. He scored 33 points on 12 out of 21 shooting. He saw the court for 29 minutes and grabbed 5 rebounds. He finished the contest at 57.1% from the floor and also distributed 7 dimes.
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North Carolina State heads into this contest with a record of 8-2 for the year. They have an average of 81.8 points per contest (32nd in the nation) while hitting 47.4% from the field. The Wolfpack are shooting 35.8% on shots beyond the perimeter (91 of 254) and 71.0% from the free throw line. As a team, North Carolina State is grabbing 38.4 rebounds per game and has racked up 151 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 46th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 12.0 times per contest and as a team they commit 16.4 personal fouls every game.
On defense, the Wolfpack have forced 15.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.4 fouls. They give up 31.6% on shots from distance and they are 121st in college basketball in points per game allowed (66.3). The Wolfpack defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 42.5% (243 of 572) and they surrender 33.2 rebounds per game as a group. They are currently ranked 215th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 117 conceded so far this season.
The last time they took the court, the Miami Hurricanes got the victory with a final of 107-105 when they faced Cornell. With respect to how they attacked the glass, Miami permitted Cornell to pull down 29 overall (12 on the offensive glass). They finished 33.3% from beyond the perimeter via 12 out of 36 and ended up going 11 of 15 at the free throw line (73.3%). The Hurricanes permitted Cornell to make 41 of 79 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 51.9% in this matchup. When the game finished, the Hurricanes went 36 for 65 from the field which had them at 55.4%. With respect to three-point shots, Miami buried 13 out of 26 attempts (50.0%). They were able to convert 22 of them for a percentage of 84.6%. Cornell committed 18 personal fouls in this contest which took the Hurricanes to the free throw line for 26 tries. They gave up possession 15 times, while recording 6 steals for this contest. The Hurricanes were able to snag 24 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 35 for this game.
Isaiah Wong pitched in for the Hurricanes for the matchup. He buried 11 of 17 in the game for a rate of 64.7%, and had 7 rebounds. He earned 36 points in his 32 mins of playing time and had 6 dimes in the matchup.
Miami has a mark of 9-1 on the year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Hurricanes are hitting on 48.6% from the field, which ranks them 44th in the nation. Miami has 777 points for the season (77.7 per contest) and they grab 34.0 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 15.0 times per game (94th in college basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.6 times per contest. The Hurricanes are responsible for committing 15.2 personal fouls every game and they hit 76.3% from the free throw line.
The Hurricanes defensively are ranked 140th in college basketball in points per game surrendered with 67.1. They are able to force 15.4 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.0% from the floor (204th in college hoops). The Miami defense surrenders 30.9% on shots from behind the 3-point line (69 of 223) and their opponents are making 72.5% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 12.9 dimes and 32.8 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 218th and 109th in those categories.
Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take North Carolina State
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