FIU at NC State 11/15/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 11/14/2022 at 10:13 PM ET

The FIU Panthers visit PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina on Tuesday to play the NC State Wolfpack. Florida International looks for its third consecutive victory to start the season when visiting the Wolfpack. FIU is 2-0 following its 95-74 victory over Florida National. FIU opened the season with a 77-66 victory over Houston Baptist. This will be FIU’s first road game after opening with a pair of games at home.

Denver Jones is the leading scorer for FIU with an average of 17.5 points per game, while Nick Guadarrama is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Arturo Dean is the second-leading scorer with an average of 16.5 points per game and is one of four players averaging double-figures in scoring for the Panthers. FIU is shooting 51.5% overall and 31.0% from 3-point territory.

North Carolina State looks for its third consecutive victory to open its regular season when hosting Florida International on Tuesday. NC State is 2-0 following its 73-67 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels on Friday. Terquavion Smith was the leading scorer for NC State with 19 points, the Wolfpack shot 50% overall and 25.0% from three-point territory.

Terquavion Smith is the leading scorer for NC State with an average of 22.5 points per game, while Jarkel Joiner is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 17.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Jack Clark is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 rebounds per game. NC State has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Wolfpack is scoring an average of 86.0 points per game.

Both Florida International and NC State are undefeated through the first two games of the regular season but FIU will be facing its toughest test to date. NC State is shooting an impressive 56.1% overall and 34.1% from three-point territory through the first two games while averaging 86.0 points per game. NC State's Terquavion Smith, Jarkel Joiner and Jack Clark will be too much on the offensive end for the Panthers to contain. Final Score Prediction, NC State Wolfpack wins and cover ATS 87-69.

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