Who’s Playing
NC State @ Central Connecticut State
Current Records: NC State 2-0; Central Connecticut State 0-2
What to Know
The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils will square off against the NC State Wolfpack at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena. NC State will be strutting in after a win while the Blue Devils will be stumbling in from a loss.
On Sunday, Central Connecticut State lost to the Brown Bears on the road by a decisive 75-57 margin.
Meanwhile, it was a close one, but this past Saturday NC State sidestepped the Colgate Raiders for a 77-74 victory. NC State got double-digit scores from four players: guard Casey Morsell (22), guard Dereon Seabron (21), guard Terquavion Smith (12), and guard Cam Hayes (10).
Central Connecticut State is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 0-2 ATS when expected to lose.
Central Connecticut State’s defeat took them down to 0-2 while NC State’s victory pulled them up to 2-0. In NC State’s win, Dereon Seabron dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds and Casey Morsell had 22 points. We’ll see if the Blue Devils have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena — Uncasville, Connecticut
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wolfpack are a big 26.5-point favorite against the Blue Devils, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Wolfpack, as the game opened with the Wolfpack as a 24-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Central Connecticut State
No Injury Information
Injury Report for NC State
- Greg Gantt: Game-Time Decision (Abdomen)
- Manny Bates: Out for the Season (Shoulder)
