NC State is a 3.5-Point Favorite Over Lipscomb in NIT Quarterfinals

#2 seed NC State (24-11) is a 3.5-point favorite over #5 seed Lipscomb (27-7) in tonight’s quarterfinal matchup in the NIT at 9pm. The TOTAL is set at 163.

• The Wolfpack is 2-4 Against the Spread in its last 6 games
• The Total has gone UNDER in 6 of NC State’s last 7 games
• The Wolfpack is 2-4 Against the Spread in its last 6 games at home
• The Total has gone UNDER in 7 of NC State’s last 10 games at home
• NC State is 20-15 Against the Spread this year. Lipscomb is 17-15.
• The Wolfpack is 20-4 Straight Up this year when favored. The Bison are 5-4 Straight Up as an underdog.
• NC State is 10-11 Against the Spread at home this year. Lipscomb is 12-5 Against the Spread on the road.

ESPN’s BPI Matchup Predictor gives NC State a 84.5% chance of victory. KenPom gives the Wolfpack a 64% chance of victory, predicting a 84-80 victory for the home team in Reynolds Coliseum.

If NC State beats Lipscomb tonight, they will face #6 seed Wichita State in the Semifinals of the NIT in Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Shockers upset #1 seed Indiana 73-63 last night.