Duke vs North Carolina State Picks and Predictions for Monday, March 2, 2026
Duke vs North Carolina State Information
The Duke Blue Devils will be on the road Monday night for a 7:00 PM match-up in Raleigh, NC, against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Duke is the number one team in the country with 27 wins and two losses this season, riding a lengthy winning streak after a 26-point home victory against Virginia over the weekend. North Carolina State returns home Monday night with 19 wins and 10 losses after losing the last 5, including 2 in a row, including a 6-point overtime road loss to Notre Dame. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.
Duke Preview
Offensively, Duke has been a smoke show this season, scoring 83 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Duke is allowing 62.5 points per game this season and has given up an average of 57.6 points per game over their last five wins. Cameron Boozer leads the Duke offense this season with 22.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, and four assists per game. Isaiah Evans is second on the roster with 14.5 points, and big man Patrick Ngongba II averages a third-best 10.7 points per game this season. Caleb Foster is 4th on the roster, averaging 8.8 points in 26 minutes per game.
North Carolina State Preview
The North Carolina State offense has been phenomenal this year, averaging 84 points on 47% shooting. North Carolina State has allowed 75.1 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 95.25 points per game over the last four losses. Darrion Williams leads the North Carolina State offense this season, averaging 14.2 points per game. Paul McNeil Jr. is second on the roster, averaging 13.8 points per game. Quadir Copeland averages 13.6 points and leads the team, dishing out 6.8 assists. Big man Ven-Allen Lubin averages 13.5 points and leads North Carolina State, pulling in seven rebounds per game.
Duke vs North Carolina State Prediction
Duke is the best team in the country and will continue their winning ways Monday night. Look for the Blue Devils to dominate this game on both sides of the floor against a struggling North Carolina State team. Both teams will score a ton of points in this matchup. Take Duke to do the job as they get the win and cover on the road in a high-scoring ACC affair. Final Score Prediction, Duke Blue Devils win and cover 87-73.
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