Duke vs NC State 3/12/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Anthonoy-deleo |

Last Updated: 03/11/2020 at 9:18 PM ET

The North Carolina State Wolfpack and Duke Blue Devils are set to visit Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina for an ACC quarterfinal matchup. The North Carolina State Wolfpack come into this matchup with a 20-12 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their ACC 2nd round game against the Pittsburgh Panthers, 73-58. Leading the way for the North Carolina State Wolfpack was junior guard Devon Daniels as he recorded 23 points and 6 rebounds. Joining Daniels in the backcourt was senior guard C.J. Bryce who had a productive outing for the Wolfpack with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The North Carolina State Wolfpack had a good shooting game against the Pittsburgh Panthers as they connected on 29 of their 61 field goal attempts (47.5%), but they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (25%). The North Carolina State Wolfpack won the turnover battle against the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-11), but they were even with the Panthers in the rebounding department (38-38).

The Duke Blue Devils come into this matchup with a 25-6 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the North Carolina Tar Heels, 89-76. Leading the way for the Duke Blue Devils was freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. as he recorded 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Sophomore guard Tre Jones had a productive outing for the Blue Devils as he pitched in 21 points and 11 assists.

The Duke Blue Devils had a good shooting game against the North Carolina Tar Heels as they connected on 23 of their 53 field goal attempts (47.2%), and they were good from behind the three-point line (47.6%). The Duke Blue Devils lost the turnover battle against the North Carolina Tar Heels (12-9), and they were edged out by the Tar Heels in the rebounding department (38-37).

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are in desperate need of a win here to feel confident in making the NCAA Tournament, and they have already shown the ability to beat the Duke Blue Devils this season with a 22-point blowout. The Wolfpack looked really good in their 2nd round matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers, and a huge reason behind their success is the play from their backcourt. North Carolina State has a handful of guys who can fill up the stat sheet as 4 different guys are averaging over 12 PPG, but the biggest names to look for are Devon Daniels, Markell Johnson, and C.J. Bryce. The Duke Blue Devils had a solid season despite going 15-5 in ACC play, but they have struggled on the defensive side of the court as they rank 8th in the conference in points allowed (70.4 PPG). The Blue Devils will look to neutralize the North Carolina State guards with Vernon Carey Jr. (17.8 PPG and 8.8 RPG), and I think this will be a close game throughout. Final Score Prediction, Duke Blue Devils win but fail to cover ATS 76-71.

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