The NC State Wolfpack (19-14) face off against the Duke Blue Devils (24-7) in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament Thursday. Tip from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the NC State vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
NC State has won back-to-back games after taking down Syracuse 83-65 Wednesday to cover as a 1.5-point underdog. G Jayden Taylor'finished with a team-high 18 points, and all 4 NC State players who scored in double figures had at least 15. The Wolfpack shot 42.4% from the field in the win.
Duke snapped a 3-game winning streak with an 84-79 loss against North Carolina Saturday while failing to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite. C Kyle Filipowski'scored a team-high 23 points while 4 Duke players scored in double figures. The Blue Devils saw just 7 points from their bench while the team shot 43.3% from the field in the loss.
Duke is No. 11 in the .