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| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | NCSU -11.1 |
| Total | n/a | 157.1 |
| Moneyline | n/a | CAM +535 NCSU -535 fair |
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5,000 simulated games
Advantages Why NC State can win
- Season-long ratings: betting lines have rated NC State about 5.5 points stronger over recent games.
- Net rating (points per 100 possessions): NC State 50th (+9.8), Campbell 237th (-3.9) of 365.
- NC State's offense (118.4 points per 100 possessions, 29th in Division I) meets a Campbell defense that ranks 280th.
- Home court: NC State play at home, worth about 3 points in college basketball, more than in the NBA.
- Team matchup: where NC State can take advantage. Their shooting efficiency (35th of 365) meets the Campbell shooting defense (295th), so look for them to get clean looks against a defense that gives them up. And their ball pressure (89th of 365) meets the Campbell ball security (241st): a chance to turn steals into easy points in transition.
- Star matchup: no key position clearly favors NC State. The closest: best player against best player, Ven-Allen Lubin (NC State: 13.6 pts, 7.1 reb, 0.9 ast, Game Score 13.0) is about even with DJ Smith (Campbell: 19.0 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.1 ast, Game Score 12.8).
- Simulation: NC State win 4,210 of 5,000 simulated games.
Disadvantages Why NC State may not
- Range of outcomes: in the worst 10% of simulations NC State lose by 3 or more.
- Getting to the line (free throws per shot): Campbell 23rd (0.32), NC State 129th (0.27) of 365.
- Weak spot: NC State rank 258th of 365 in offensive rebounding (share of misses) (28.2%).
- Weak spot: NC State rank 256th of 365 in shooting allowed (opponent eFG%) (52.7%).
- Team matchup: where Campbell can push back. Their offensive rebounding (77th of 365) meets the NC State defensive rebounding (181st), so look for them to crash the glass for second chances.
- Star matchup: the key positions lean NC State on paper, but DJ Smith (19.0 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.1 ast, Game Score 12.8) is the kind of player who can swing one game.
- Upset odds: Campbell win 790 of 5,000 simulations (16%). A 84% pick still loses about 2 times in 10.
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Side by side
| CAM | NCSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Record | 0-0 |
| -3.9 237 | Net rating | +9.8 50 |
| 108.6 168 | Offensive rating | 118.4 29 |
| 112.6 280 | Defensive rating | 108.6 185 |
| +0.1 134 | Strength of schedule | +1.2 41 |
| 50.1% 230 | Effective FG% | 55.0% 35 |
| 53.9% 295 | Opponent eFG% | 52.7% 256 |
| 17.6 241 | Turnovers per 100 | 13.1 8 |
| 33.5% 77 | Offensive rebound % | 28.2% 258 |
| 32.3% 266 | 3-point % | 38.8% 6 |
| 70.0 117 | Pace | 70.2 102 |
Small numbers are ranks among 365 Division I teams (1 = best; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions; strength of schedule is the average rating of opponents faced (2025-26 season and this season so far).
Last 4 meetings
| Date | Season | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-11 | 2022-23 | Campbell 67 @ NC State 73 | NCSU |
| 2020-12-19 | 2020-21 | Campbell 50 @ NC State 69 | NCSU |
| 2013-11-16 | 2013-14 | Campbell 66 @ NC State 81 | NCSU |
| 2011-12-29 | 2011-12 | Campbell 81 @ NC State 87 | NCSU |
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