NC State football opens as home underdog against Miami
After NC State’s defense helped propel the Wolfpack to a big win over Clemson, the Wolfpack are gearing up for another home test, this time against Miami. According to The Action Network’s opening line, the Pack is a 4-point underdog against the Hurricanes this weekend.
NC State enters the game fresh off a 24-17 win over Clemson at Carter-Finley Stadium, which included 2 interceptions that turned into touchdowns — graduate linebacker Payton Wilson had a pick six to lead the way.
The Hurricanes went to overtime with Virginia, but edged the Cavaliers 29-26 at home.
NC State (5-3, 2-2 ACC) is 2-5-1 against the spread this season. The Pack covered against Marshall (W 48-41, -6.5) and Clemson (W 24-17, +10), while it failed to do so against UConn (W 24-14, -14.5), Notre Dame (L 45-24, +7), VMI (W 45-7, -43.5), Virginia (W 24-21, -8) and Duke (L 24-3, +4). It was a push against Louisville (L 13-10, +3).
Miami (6-2, 2-2 ACC), meanwhile, is 4-4 against the spread this fall. The Hurricanes covered the spread against Miami (Ohio) (W 38-3, -16.5), Texas A&M (W 48-33, +2.5), Temple (W 41-7, -23) and Clemson (W 28-20 +6). Miami failed to cover the points against Bethune-Cookman (W 48-7, -54), Georgia Tech (L 23-20, -19), North Carolina (L 41-31, +2.5) and Virginia (W 29-26, -18.5).
NC State is 5-11-1 all time against Miami, including a 1-4 mark in Raleigh. The Wolfpack has dropped its last four meetings with the Hurricanes with its last win coming in a 38-28 decision in 2008.
Since coach Dave Doeren took over at NC State, he is 0-3 against Miami. Although Doeren hasn’t beaten the Hurricanes, the last two meetings have been decided by a combined five points. Most recently, the Pack lost 44-41 at Carter-Finley in 2020 and fell 31-30 in Miami in 2021.
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The Hurricanes are led by quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who has accounted for 1,884 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and 8 interceptions this season. He has completed 70 percent of his passes and has averaged 8.8 yards per completion. The Hurricanes have also done a good job at keeping Van Dyke on his feet with just six sacks this season.
Miami also has a balanced rushing attack with four ball carriers that have recorded more than 100 rushing yards, and six total players have logged at least 1 touchdown on the ground. Running back Henry Parrish Jr. leads the way with 74 carries for 454 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Hurricanes.
Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo is the Canes’ leading receiver with 57 receptions for 648 yards and 4 touchdowns.
NC State is one win away from bowl eligibility with four games to play this fall. After Miami visits, the Wolfpack will hit the road to Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. The Pack will finish the season at home against North Carolina in the season finale Nov. 25.
