NC State vs Louisville Picks and Prediction – 1/13/2024

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 01/12/2024 at 9:06 PM ET

NC State at Louisville 01/13/24 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/13/2024, 5:00 PM UTC

The NC State Wolfpack visits KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday to play the Louisville Cardinals. NC State dropped to 11-4 overall and 3-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play following its 67-54 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Wolfpack. NC State is tied for second in the ACC. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our College picks.

DJ Horne is leading NC State in scoring with an average of 13.9 points per game, while Mohamed Diarra is the leading rebounder with an average of 4.9 per game and Michael O'Connell is the leader in assists with an average of 2.9 per game. NC State has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 76.1 points per game.

The Louisville Cardinals look for a second consecutive victory on Saturday when hosting NC State. Louisville is 6-9 overall and 1-3 in ACC play following its 80-71 victory over the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday. Mike James was the leading scorer for Louisville with 26 points. With the score tied at 71-71 Louisville scored the final nine points of the game.

Skyy Clark is the leading scorer for Louisville with an average of 14.5 points per game, while Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.6 per game and Ty-Laur Johnson is the leader in assists with an average of 3.4 per game. Louisville has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 73.2 points per game.

NC State vs Louisville Prediction

NC State vs Louisville Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for Louisville vs NC State

NC State

NC State is 3-5 ATS in its last 8
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Wolfpack’s last 6

Louisville

Louisville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Cardinals last 4

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for Louisville vs NC State

NC State Wolfpack -7.5

NC State will pick up a victory on the road Saturday when visiting Louisville. Louisville has failed to cover the number in five of its last seven and the Cardinals are struggling at both ends of the court. Louisville is allowing an average of 75.7 points per game and 45.2% shooting and will face an offensive NC State that is scoring an average 76.1 points per game. Final Score Prediction, NC State Wolfpack wins and covers ATS 77-67.