The NC State Wolfpack (18-14) and Syracuse Orange (20-11) meet in the 2nd round of the ACC Tournament Wednesday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the NC State vs. Syracuse odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
No. 10 seed NC State eased by Louisville Tuesday, winning 94-85, just missing the cover at most shops as a 9.5-point favorite as the Over (148.5) comfortably cashed. The Wolfpack halted a 4-game losing streak, but they’re still just 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 outings, while the Over is on an impressive 7-2 run in the previous 9 contests.
Seventh-seeded Syracuse makes its 1st appearance of the ACC Tournament. It swept the regular-season series against NC State, winning 77-65 Jan. 27 at home as a 1-point underdog as the Under (149.5) cashed, followed up by an 87-83 victory in Raleigh as a 7-point underdog Feb. 20 as the Over (152.5) connected.
The Orange closed out the regular season with a loss to Clemson on the road, but it was 4-1 straight up (SU) while going a respectable 3-2 ATS. The Over is on a 5-0 run for ‘Cuse, too.