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- 1 Blue Devils — as they often do against ranked rivals. Duke vs NC State predictionDuke vs NC State best bet: NC State first half +5.5 (-115)The NC State Wolfpack have lost four of their last five, with three of those defeats coming on the road. They botched a halftime lead at Notre Dame on Saturday, and second halves are becoming an issue during this slide.
- However, the opening 20 minutes are a different story for the Pack (+7.1 1H margin at home). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Duke Blue Devils face a daunting situational spot with NCSU sandwiched between a win over Virginia and a finale with North Carolina on Saturday. Game models sit as low as an 8-point win from Duke, with NC State hanging around at home in the first half. Duke vs NC State same-game parlayThe Wolfpack’s recent results have been tempered by a road-heavy schedule and some late collapses.
- Head coach Will Wade has been able to avoid extended slumps, and NC State can throw with the big boys, having scored victories against UNC and Clemson.
- After Saturday’s second-half no-show against the Irish, this return home will light a fire under the Pack for the first 20 minutes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDuke runs the risk of a letdown after a one-sided win over No.
- 11 Virginia, and this trip to Raleigh sits ahead of a finale with UNC at Cameron Indoor this coming weekend.