A Look at NC State’s Odds Against Vanderbilt and the Series History

NC State is a 7.5-point favorite over Vanderbilt tonight in the Wolfpack’s first game in the Vegas Showdown. The Total is 142.5.

• NC State has been favored in all 4 games thus far in 2023-24.
• NC State is 2-1 against the spread.
  • They didn’t cover the 20.5-point spread against The Citadel in the season opener (72-59).
• Vanderbilt is 1-3 Against the Spread.
  • They have been favored in every game, except their game against UNCG, which was Even.
  • They were 16.5-point favorites in their season opener against Presbyterian, but lost 62-68.
• The Total has gone Under in 2 of the Wolfpack’s 3 games. In the one game that didn’t go Under, it Pushed.

Series History 

Tonight’s game marks the 7th time the two teams have faced one another. Currently, the series is split right down the middle, with each team winning three a piece. Two of the six games have been played during Kevin Keatts’ tenure, with the Wolfpack being victorious in each contest.

The Wolfpack faced the Commodores last year in Chicago in the Legends of Basketball Showcase, with NC State winning 70-66. D.J. Burns led the Wolfpack in scoring and rebounding, with 18 and 9. Casey Morsell also had a hot hand in last years game, scoring 15 points on 6 of 10 shooting.

The series between NC State and Vanderbilt dates back to the 1968-69 season.