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When the NC State Wolfpack play the No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks on Wednesday afternoon, they are the "road" team. Members of the ACC and the Big 12 face off in the Battle 4 Atlantis' opening round game on the college court in the tropical island paradise.
Despite being a 25-point favorite, NC State failed to cover the spread in their previous game on Saturday, a 74-63 victory over Elon at home. In their final game, Kansas held on to defeat Southern Utah 82-76 at home on Friday night while failing to cover the spread despite being a 21.5-point favorite.
Kansas vs NC State Betting Odds
Kansas vs NC State Match Details
Fixture: Jayhawks vs Wolfpack
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 23 at 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort, Nassau, Bahamas
Kansas vs NC State Key Stats
In their previous game, the Wolfpack handled business against Elon to climb to 4-0 on the year. Now that they are taking on a top-10 team in the nation, the Wolfpack will undoubtedly face their hardest test of the season. With 88.2 points scored per game this season, the Wolfpack enter this matchup 18th in the country in scoring offense.
With an average of 38.3 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per game, NC State ranks 142nd in both categories. The Wolfpack's defense is above average; this season, they have allowed 63.5 points per game, which ranks them 84th in the country. This season, the Wolfpack as a whole is shooting 51% from the field.
After losing to Duke in the Champions Classic, the Jayhawks' victory over Southern Utah was a bit of a letdown, even if it was much closer than most people would have anticipated. The Jayhawks improved their season record to 4-0 and now aim to defeat their second ACC opponent of the year.
The Jayhawks are 73rd in the US in scoring offense this season with an impressive 80.5 points per game. The Jayhawks average 20.8 assists per game and 41.3 rebounds per game. The Jayhawks' 65.8 points per game this season rank them 126th in scoring defense. This season, the Jayhawks' collective field goal percentage is 49.5%.
Kansas vs NC State Betting Prediction
The Wolfpack have been attacking from the start, but the Jayhawks are a team that this season has already defeated a top-10 opponent in Duke on a neutral court. The coaching staff is still intact as Kansas also gets Bill Self back after he served his four-game ban.
The Jayhawks must start making their free throws, but they are capable of defeating opponents, as we witnessed last season on their way to the national championship. The Jayhawks will advance to the semifinals by defeating the Wolfpack in this match.
Pick: Jayhawks
