Louisville vs NC State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 9

Two streaking teams square off when the Louisville Cardinals (17-6, 7-4 ACC) host the NC State Wolfpack (18-6, 9-2 ACC) on February 9, 2026. The Cardinals will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Wolfpack, who have won six straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Louisville vs. NC State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, February 9, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Arena: KFC Yum! Center

Louisville is a 7.5-point favorite against NC State on Monday and the total is set at 161.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting trends and insights before you place a wager on the game.

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Louisville vs. NC State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Louisville has put together a 12-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• NC State has compiled a 13-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered two times in seven opportunities on the road.
• Against the spread, the Wolfpack have had better results away (4-3-0) than at home (7-6-0).
• Louisville's record against the spread in conference games is 4-7-0.
• Against the spread in ACC play, NC State is 6-5-0 this year.

Louisville vs. NC State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Louisville has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 14 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (78.6%) in those games.
• The Cardinals have a win-loss record of 8-1 when favored by -330 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• NC State has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Wolfpack have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +260 or longer.
• Louisville has an implied victory probability of 76.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Louisville vs. NC State Head-to-Head Comparison

• On offense, Louisville was the 65th-ranked team in the nation (78.5 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 89th (69.5 points allowed per game).
• Louisville was 47th in college basketball in rebounds per game (34.6) and 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2) last season.
• Last season Louisville was ranked 148th in college basketball in assists with 13.9 per game.
• Last year, Louisville was 150th in the nation in turnovers committed (10.9 per game) and 93rd in turnovers forced (12.2).
• With 69.6 points per game on offense, NC State ranked 294th in the nation last year. Defensively, it surrendered 70.4 points per contest, which ranked 126th in college basketball.
• NC State grabbed 29.6 boards per game (316th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.9 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
• NC State delivered 12.5 assists per game, which ranked them 260th in the nation.
• NC State ranked 12th-best in the nation by averaging only 9.1 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranked 153rd in college basketball (11.5 per contest).

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