NC State Wolfpack vs Creighton Bluejays 3/17/2023 Picks

NC State Wolfpack vs Creighton Bluejays 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The #11 NC State Wolfpack will go against the #6 Creighton Bluejays in Men’s Basketball Championship – South Region – 1st Round action in Ball Arena, CO, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 4:00 PM ET.

NC State entered conference play with a record of 7-1; their lone loss came by a score of six to the defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks.

They dropped their opening two ACC contests, and while settling down and improving toward the conclusion of the year, nine of their 10 defeats this year were against ACC opponents.

Therefore, now that the ACC is off their schedule for the near future, the squad that KenPom ranked 58th may relax.

They lost three of their final four games, and Clemson eliminated the Wolfpack from the ACC Tournament. NC State was defeated by Clemson in their three meetings.

But, the conference competitive match, a 26-point loss that NC State trailed throughout the entire second half, was the worst of the three.

The Tigers outrebounded them and outshot them. Jack Clark, a senior, had a strong game with 10 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and three assists.

The North Carolina State Wolfpack is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 matches.
North Carolina State is 12-6 SU in their last 18 matches.
The State Wolfpack is 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches in the Big East Conference.

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NC State Wolfpack vs Creighton Bluejays Predictions 3/17/2023

As Creighton faced 4 tournament teams early in the season while dealing with several injuries, they went on a terrible six-game losing run.

When healthy, Creighton handled business on the court otherwise. Before Xavier beat them in the Big East Tournament semifinals, they finished the regular season with a 14-6 record.

Though the Bluejays are ranked 13th in college basketball by KenPom this year, don’t be shocked if they make some noise.

What went wrong in the 22-point defeat against Xavier, then? Almost everything, that is. The Musketeers’ high-octane offense was too much for Creighton’s defense to handle, and they harassed them on the glass.

Ryan Kalkbrenner, though, apparently missed the memo because, en route to scoring 18 points, he made all seven of his field goals.

The total went OVER in 4 of Creighton’s last 5 matches.
The Creighton Bluejays are 12-4 SU in their last 16 matches.
The Bluejays are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

#11 NC State Wolfpack vs #6 Creighton Bluejays. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #6 Creighton Bluejays.

Creighton would win if both teams were fully healthy, but because the Wolfpack may be without a starter, even if he doesn’t play a significant amount of minutes, this game may not be close.

In terms of output, Creighton’s offensive can compete with NC State’s, and the Bluejays’ defense makes it much more difficult to score.

Also, Creighton plays strong ball defense, which should restrict any easy transition baskets the Wolfpack can score as a result of turnovers.

The height and talent of Ryan Kalkbrenner should cause problems for the Wolfpack, and Creighton will easily advance to the next round.

Put the Bluejays on defense. The #6 Creighton Bluejays will win to a predicted score of 78-72.

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