NC State vs. UConn Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2023 3:04 p.m. ET

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The NC State Wolfpack (0-0) are two-touchdown favorites on Thursday, August 31, 2023 against the UConn Huskies (0-0). The total is 46.5 points for this matchup.

The Wolfpack lost the Duke's Mayo Bowl last year after finishing 8-5 during the regular season. They scored 24.3 points per game (94th in college football), and allowed 19.2 (11th). The Huskies lost the Myrtle Beach Bowl last year after finishing 6-7 during the regular season. They scored 19.4 points per game (117th in college football) and conceded 26.2 (62nd).

NC State vs. UConn Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut
TV: CBS Sports Network
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NC State vs UConn Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
NC State	-14 (-110)	-659	+465	46.5	-110	-110

NC State vs. UConn Prediction

Pick ATS: UConn (+14)
Pick OU: Under (46.5)
Prediction: NC State 29, UConn 16

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NC State vs. UConn Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolfpack 30, Huskies 16.
The Wolfpack have an 86.8% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies have a 17.7% implied probability.
NC State compiled a 4-9-0 record against the spread last season.
UConn covered nine times in 13 chances against the spread last season.

NC State vs. UConn: 2022 Stats Comparison

	NC State	UConn
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	24.3 (85)	19.4 (115)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19.2 (14)	26.2 (73)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (41)	21 (98)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (22)	22 (22)

NC State 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Devin Leary	QB	1,265 YDS (61.1%) / 11 TD / 4 INT 1 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 0.1 RUSH YPG
Thayer Thomas	WR	57 REC / 642 YDS / 4 TD / 49.4 YPG
Jordan Houston	RB	544 YDS / 0 TD / 41.8 YPG / 4.0 YPC 25 REC / 213 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG
Demie Sumo	RB	305 YDS / 3 TD / 23.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC 12 REC / 148 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.4 REC YPG
Drake Thomas	LB	81 TKL / 16.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Payton Wilson	LB	58 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Isaiah Moore	LB	62 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Tanner Ingle	S	57 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT

UConn 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Victor Rosa	RB	635 YDS / 11 TD / 48.8 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Zion Turner	QB	1,408 YDS (57.8%) / 9 TD / 10 INT 262 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 20.2 RUSH YPG
DeVontae Houston	RB	578 YDS / 3 TD / 44.5 YPG / 6.9 YPC
Aaron Turner	WR	57 REC / 528 YDS / 3 TD / 40.6 YPG
Jackson Mitchell	LB	100 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT
Brandon Bouyer-Randle	LB	75 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Durante Jones	DB	69 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ian Swenson	LB	65 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT