15* ACC GAME OF THE NIGHT on Maryland -1.5

North Carolina State vs. Maryland, 01/16/2013 19:00 EDT, Score: 50 - 51

Point Spread: -1½/-110 Maryland

Sportsbook: Intertops

Result: Loss

The NC State Wolfpack are in a huge letdown spot tonight. They are coming off an 84-76 home victory over previously unbeaten and No. 1 Duke on Saturday. Off such a big win, it's only human nature for a team like the Wolfpack to suffer a letdown their next time out.

Off back-to-back close losses to Florida State (62-65) and Miami (47-54), the Maryland Terrapins are hungry for a victory tonight. They'll be ready to go against a Top 25 opponent while looking to improve upon their 11-1 home record this season. The Terrapins are outscoring opponents by 18.2 points/game at home this year.

Maryland has won nine of its last 10 meetings with NC State dating back to 2007. Looking back further, the Terrapins are 23-7 SU & 22-8 ATS in the last 30 meetings in this series. Maryland is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 meetings with the Wolfpack.

The Terrapins are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a S.U. loss. NC State is 7-18 ATS after 5 or more consecutive wins since 1997. Maryland is 7-0 ATS in home games after playing a game where both teams score 65 points or less since 1997. It is winning in this spot by 16.7 points/game. Bet Maryland Wednesday.