The Pitt Panthers and NC State Wolfpack face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at PNC Arena. When these two teams faced off in February it was Pitt that secured 71-69 victory.
Pitt comes into this game with a 5-3 record overall and they have gone 4-3-1 against the spread. In the last game against Northwestern, Pitt scored 87 points, and that led to the blowout victory. Forward Blake Hinson played 34 minutes and finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Pitt is averaging 73.3 points while their defense is giving up 67.3 points per game. Forward Blake Hinson has been the top player for Pitt averaging 16.8 points while shooting 52.4 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is NC State who sits with a 7-1 record and they have gone 5-2-1 against the spread. In the last game against William & Mary the offense scored 85 points, and that led to the blowout victory. Guard Casey Morsell had a big game finishing with 23 points and three rebounds. NC State is averaging 83 points while their defense is giving up 65.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 32nd and they are going to try and run up the score again in this game. Jarkel Joiner has been the top player for NC State averaging 17.2 points while shooting 50.5 percent from the field.
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