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NC State @ Pittsburgh

Current Records: NC State 10-15; Pittsburgh 9-16

What to Know

The NC State Wolfpack have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. NC State and the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off in an ACC battle at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Petersen Events Center. Neither the Wolfpack nor Pitt could muster much offensive firepower in their last games, so look to the defense to decide this one.

On Wednesday, NC State lost to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at home by a decisive 69-51 margin. Forward Jericole Hellems had a rough night: he played for 40 minutes but put up just nine points on 3-for-12 shooting.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Pitt beat the Florida State Seminoles 56-51 on Wednesday. Guard Ithiel Horton took over for Pitt, finishing with 25 points (a whopping 45% of their total) in addition to five rebounds.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Wolfpack are expected to win a tight contest. Now might not be the best time to take NC State against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past five consecutive games.

NC State is now 10-15 while Pitt sits at 9-16. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: NC State is stumbling into the game with the 31st most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75 on average. Pitt has experienced some struggles of their own as they are second worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 61.6 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Petersen Events Center -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $18.00

Odds

The Wolfpack are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wolfpack as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -107

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Series History

NC State have won all of the games they've played against Pittsburgh in the last eight years.

  • Feb 28, 2021 - NC State 65 vs. Pittsburgh 62
  • Feb 17, 2021 - NC State 74 vs. Pittsburgh 73
  • Mar 11, 2020 - NC State 73 vs. Pittsburgh 58
  • Feb 29, 2020 - NC State 77 vs. Pittsburgh 73
  • Feb 09, 2019 - NC State 79 vs. Pittsburgh 76
  • Jan 12, 2019 - NC State 86 vs. Pittsburgh 80
  • Jan 24, 2018 - NC State 72 vs. Pittsburgh 68
  • Jan 17, 2017 - NC State 79 vs. Pittsburgh 74
  • Jan 19, 2016 - NC State 78 vs. Pittsburgh 61

Injury Report for Pittsburgh

  • Nike Sibande: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for NC State

  • Greg Gantt: Game-Time Decision (Abdomen)
  • Manny Bates: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
  • Ernest Ross: Out for the Season (Ankle)