NC State vs. UConn Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

NC State vs. UConn Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET
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The NC State Wolfpack (0-0) are two-touchdown favorites on Thursday, August 31, 2023 against the UConn Huskies (0-0). The total is 46.5 points for this matchup.

The Wolfpack lost the Duke's Mayo Bowl last year after finishing 8-5 during the regular season. They scored 24.3 points per game (94th in college football), and allowed 19.2 (11th). The Huskies lost the Myrtle Beach Bowl last year after finishing 6-7 during the regular season. They scored 19.4 points per game (117th in college football) and conceded 26.2 (62nd).

NC State vs. UConn Game Information & Odds

  • When: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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NC State vs UConn Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
NC State -14 (-110) -659 +465 46.5 -110 -110

NC State vs. UConn Prediction

  • Pick ATS: UConn (+14)
  • Pick OU: Under (46.5)
  • Prediction: NC State 29, UConn 16

Learn more about the NC State Wolfpack vs. the UConn Huskies game on FOX Sports!

NC State vs. UConn Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolfpack 30, Huskies 16.
  • The Wolfpack have an 86.8% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies have a 17.7% implied probability.
  • NC State compiled a 4-9-0 record against the spread last season.
  • UConn covered nine times in 13 chances against the spread last season.

NC State vs. UConn: 2022 Stats Comparison

NC State UConn
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 24.3 (85) 19.4 (115)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 19.2 (14) 26.2 (73)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 16 (41) 21 (98)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 22 (22) 22 (22)

NC State 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Devin Leary QB 1,265 YDS (61.1%) / 11 TD / 4 INT
1 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 0.1 RUSH YPG
Thayer Thomas WR 57 REC / 642 YDS / 4 TD / 49.4 YPG
Jordan Houston RB 544 YDS / 0 TD / 41.8 YPG / 4.0 YPC
25 REC / 213 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG
Demie Sumo RB 305 YDS / 3 TD / 23.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC
12 REC / 148 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.4 REC YPG
Drake Thomas LB 81 TKL / 16.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Payton Wilson LB 58 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Isaiah Moore LB 62 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Tanner Ingle S 57 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT

UConn 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Victor Rosa RB 635 YDS / 11 TD / 48.8 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Zion Turner QB 1,408 YDS (57.8%) / 9 TD / 10 INT
262 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 20.2 RUSH YPG
DeVontae Houston RB 578 YDS / 3 TD / 44.5 YPG / 6.9 YPC
Aaron Turner WR 57 REC / 528 YDS / 3 TD / 40.6 YPG
Jackson Mitchell LB 100 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT
Brandon Bouyer-Randle LB 75 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Durante Jones DB 69 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ian Swenson LB 65 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
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