Duke vs. NC State: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom

No. 16 Duke (11-3) and NC State (11-4) square off in Raleigh Wednesday in a key ACC matchup. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on CBS, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.

How to watch Duke vs. NC State

Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. ET

Location: Raleigh (N.C.)

Channel: ACC Network

Vegas Odds

Duke is a 3.5 point favorite over NC State Wednesday, according to the odds at VegasInsider. The total is set at 144.5

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Duke

Predicted point differential: 1.1

Win probability Duke: 54.2%

Matchup quality: 91.9

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. This is the top ranked matchup Wednesday, per the service 

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Duke wins 72-70

Win probability Duke: 58%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. This is also a predicted win for Duke, but a close one on the road.

More on Duke vs. NC State

The No. 16 Blue Devils bounced back with a 86-67 win over Florida State Dec. 31 before the New Year’s break. Ryan Young led the scoring for the Blue Devils with 20 points and added 12 rebounds and two assists.

Jaylen Blakes added to the solid performance with 17 points and Dariq Whitehead put up 16 himself in the dominant win over the Seminoles.

Star guard Jeremy Roach was held to nine points, but Duke saw three others step up to get a much needed bounce back win.

NC State won three in a row before dropping a tough game on the road against Clemson Dec. 30 but could pull off the home upset. Duke is the favorite coming into the Wolfpack’s house, but each outlet gives NC State quite the chance to knock off Jon Scheyer’s crew.

Another solid performance from Terquavion Smith could be big for the Wolfpack. Despite a loss to Clemson, he put up 21 points, three rebounds and three assists.