<p>Planning on watching today's Mustangs and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on CW. SMU is favored by -2.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference contest against North Carolina State. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.</p><h3>SMU MUSTANGS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Carolina State Wolfpack +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Wolfpack.</li><li>Not only will North Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Mustangs Lock in a Win at Raleigh?</h3><h3>SMU Mustangs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>SMU's season record dropped to 14-5 after a 98-73 home loss to Louisville on Tuesday. The Mustangs were -2 favorites going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.</p> 

<p>SMU fell behind early, trailing 50-27 at halftime. Although they scored 46 points in the second half, they couldn't close the gap, allowing 48 points to Louisville after the break.</p><p>SMU's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 18 from beyond the arc, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 21 of 24 for an 87.5% rate. The Mustangs also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.</p> <p>Reyne Smith led the way with 30 points, hitting 10 of 17 threes for a 58.8% shooting percentage from deep. Matt Cross added 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field, while B.J. Edwards contributed 16 points and 4 assists. Chucky Hepburn had a team-high 16 assists to go along with 13 points.</p><p>Despite SMU's defensive efforts, they allowed 98 points while holding the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field. The Mustangs gave up 17 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, SMU's defense allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 33%. The Mustangs also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 21 free throws, an 87% success rate. SMU gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the North Carolina State Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><h3>North Carolina State Wolfpack Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>North Carolina State fell to 9-9 on the season after a 65-62 loss to California on Saturday. The Wolfpack, who were -6.5 favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>NC State trailed 31-29 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the second half, where they were outscored 34-33. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.</p><p>NC State struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 1 of 10 threes for a 10% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 43.3% from the field, with a 50% mark on two-point attempts. The Wolfpack also managed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out only 5 assists.</p> <p>Jayden Taylor led the way with 18 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and 50% from three. Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 14 points, while Marcus Hill and DeJuan Campbell each contributed 13 points, with Campbell hitting all but one of his 5 field goal attempts.</p><p>North Carolina State's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Wolfpack gave up 25 two-point baskets on 50 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, North Carolina State limited their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 10 attempts, a 10% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 9, shooting 64%. The Wolfpack allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

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