2012-13 NCAA Basketball season: North Carolina State @ No. 4 Duke preview

Tonight, the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils play host to the North Carolina State Wolfpack in an ACC battle.

Records: North Carolina State 16-6 (5-4 in ACC), Duke 19-2 (6-2 in ACC)

Kick-off: 9 p.m. EST

Television: ESPN3

Spread: Duke by 10.5

Over/under: OFF

Last meeting: North Carolina State 84, Duke 76 (2013)

Points per game: The Wolfpack are averaging 78.5 points per game while Duke is averaging 78.

Rebounds per game: North Carolina State averages 36.9 boards per outing while the Blue Devils are averaging 35.7 rebounds per game.

Assists per game: The Wolfpack are putting up 14.9 assists per outing while Duke is averaging 15.6 per game.

Field goal percentage: North Carolina State is shooting .504 while the Blue Devils come in shooting .473 this season.

Thoughts: The Wolfpack are coming off a loss to Miami (FL) while Duke took care of Florida State a few days ago. With North Carolina State winning these two team’s last meeting, the Blue Devils will have revenge on their minds. Duke wins here but I’d take North Carolina with the points.

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