This is a big line, but Louisville is a bad team and has been losing by double digits more often than not lately. NC State has also been losing lately but they've had a much tougher schedule with their last 3 losses by single digits at UNC, home versus Duke and at Pittsburgh (notable that NC State won at Clemson in mid-February). The Wolfpack outclass the Cards in offensive and defensive efficiency, and their offense in particular should put up enough points to cover this number.

We'll be kicking ourselves all offseason if we didn't go against the 'Ville one last time. The Cards are hardly charging down the stretch, losing and failing to cover seven straight, and the rumor mill now whirring at top speed from the Courier-Journal and local sports talk about who might replace Kenny Payne on the sidelines (we'll probably find out soon enough). In the meantime we trust NCS is hungry to take out its frustrations after four straight losses, the last three vs. ACC contenders for Big Dance bids. One thing that has pleased Kevin Keatts lately is G Jayden Taylor, the former Butler transfer who has scored 22 or more points in three of the past four games. Play NCS (ACC at Washington)