Notre Dame vs NC State Picks and Prediction – 1/9/2025

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish visit Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on Wednesday for an Atlantic Coast Conference Clash with the NC State Wolfpack. Notre Dame is 7-7 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. The Fighting Irish were defeated by the North Carolina Tar Heels 74-73 on Saturday. Notre Dame has lost two straight since having a three-game winning streak snapped. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Markus Burton leads Notre Dame in scoring and assists averaging 18.9 points and 4.0 assists per game. Kebba Njie is the leading rebounder averaging 5.8 per game. Tae Davis is second in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game. Notre Dame has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Fighting Irish score an average of 75.6 points per game.

The NC State Wolfpack look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Notre Dame. NC State is 8-6 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. The Wolfpack were defeated by the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 77-59 on Saturday. The leading scorer for NC State was Marcus Hill with 14 points. NC State shot just 40.0% overall.

Marcus Hill leads NC State in scoring with an average of 12.6 points per game and Jayden Taylor is a close second averaging 12.1 points per game. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is the leading rebounder averaging 5.2 per game and Michael O'Connell is the leader in assists averaging 3.9 per game. NC State scores an average of 73.0 points per game, shooting 45.9% overall and 32.2% from 3-point territory.

Notre Dame struggles through the first half of the season but has Markus Burton (18.9 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.9 rpg) back and was beaten by just one point last time out versus North Carolina. NC State has failed to cover the number in four of the last five and nine of the last 14. Notre Dame's strength has been its defense which holds opponents to 70.9 points per game on 43.4% shooting. Final Score Prediction, Notre Dame Fighting Irish wins and covers ATS 76-70.