Central Connecticut vs NC State 11/16/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 11/15/2021 at 10:51 PM ET

The Central Connecticut Blue Devils play the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Tuesday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Central Connecticut is 0-2 following a 75-57 loss to the Brown Bears on Sunday. The leading scorer for Central Connecticut in the loss was Stephane Ayangma with 14 points, while Ian Krishnan scored 13 points. 

Stephane Ayangma is the leading scorer for Central Connecticut with an average of 11.0 points per game, while Nigel Scantlebury is the second leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 9.5 points and 2.5 assists per game. Andre Snoddy is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 rebounds per game. Central Connecticut is shooting 39.0% overall and 40.0% from 3-point territory.

North Carolina State has opened its regular season with two consecutive victories. On Saturday, the Wolfpack improved to 2-0 with a 77-74 victory over Colgate. Dereon Seabron sank a pair of free throws with only two seconds to play lifting North Carolina State to the victory. The leading scorer for North Carolina State was Casey Morsell with 22 points.

Dereon Seabron is leading North Carolina State in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Casey Morsell is the second leading scorer with an average of 17.5 points per game and one of four players for North Carolina State averaging double-figures in scoring. The Wolfpack is shooting 47.3% overall and 28.2% from 3-point territory.

North Carolina State has opened its season with two victories and the Wolfpack have a strong offense averaging 82.5 points per game, while the defense must tighten up in preparation of meeting tougher opponents as the Wolfpack are allowing an average of 72.0 points per game. Central Connecticut has struggled with two consecutive losses to open the season and are scoring an average of only 52.5 points per game while allowing an average of 87.0 points per game. Final Score Prediction, North Carolina State Wolfpack wins and covers ATS 96-55.

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