Maryland at NC State (-2.5) - 6:00pm Pacific - Game# 601-602

NC State is a very resilient team and may have put themselves back on the postseason map with their big road win at Georgia Tech which also snapped a three game losing streak.  The Wolfpack are finally getting healthy as starting point guard Tony Bethel (illness, missed 4 games) has played significant minutes in last five and guard Cameron Bennerman (elbow, missed 5 games) returned to action for last two.  They are still without forward Levi Watkins but his loss has been minimized by the emergence of freshman forward Gavin Grant.  Three of NC State's conference losses have come by a combined 4 points.  They play four of their last five regular season games at home and tonight's game vs Maryland is pivotal.  The Terrapins are coming off a huge OT win over Duke on Saturday night and are now ranked in the top 25 for the first time in several weeks.  It will be difficult for them to match the intensity of the home team in must win situation tonight.  Maryland is 1-5 both straight up and ATS in road games this year.  NC State played very well in first matchup with Maryland winning big on the road.  Look for the Wolfpack to take care of business tonight in their first home game in 11 days.

 

Official Play: NC State -2.5  1 UNIT