The North Carolina State Wolfpack will look to get back on track when they battle the SMU Mustangs in a key Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday. SMU is coming off a 98-73 loss to Louisville on Tuesday, while N.C. State dropped a 65-62 decision to California on Jan. 18. The Mustangs (14-5, 5-3 ACC), who have won three of their last four games, are 3-2 on the road this season. The Wolfpack (9-9, 2-5 ACC), who have lost five of six, are 9-3 on their home floor.

Tipoff from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., is set for noon ET. The all-time series is tied 1-1, but this will be the first meeting between the teams since 1988-89. SMU is a 3-point favorite in the latest SMU vs. N.C. State odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 146. SMU is at -160 on the money line (risk $160 to win $100), with the Wolfpack at +134 (risk $100 to win $134).

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