Western Carolina at NC State - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2019 (12:30 PM EDT)
NC State -41 (65.5)
NC State 41 - Western Carolina: 0

 
Catamounts (0 - 2) (0 - 1 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 2 - 54 (2 - 54 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ NCST -6)
NCST Win prob: 100% | Cover: 44%
Wolfpack (4 - 8) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 30 (24 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/7 Western Carolina at NC State+41.065.5L 0 - 41UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Western Carolina at Alabama+58.561.5L 3 - 66ON

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Carolina's Schedule
NC State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 NC State vs East Carolina-17.552.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 9/7 NC State vs Western Carolina-41.065.5W 41 - 0UN
Sat 9/14 NC State at West Virginia-7.046.5L 27 - 44ON
Sat 9/21 NC State vs Ball State-19.559.0W 34 - 23UN
Sat 9/28 NC State at Florida State+7.062.0L 13 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 NC State vs Syracuse-4.556.0W 16 - 10UY
Sat 10/19 NC State at Boston College-4.554.0L 24 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 NC State at Wake Forest+7.560.0L 10 - 44UN
Sat 11/9 NC State vs Clemson+34.054.5L 10 - 55ON
Sat 11/16 NC State vs Louisville+4.552.0L 20 - 34ON
Thu 11/21 NC State at Georgia Tech-2.546.5L 26 - 28ON
Sat 11/30 NC State vs North Carolina+11.057.0L 10 - 41UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WCU0%1.50%000%000%53.50%0%0000
NCST.1243%22.147%2.8415138%2293.45.243%30.141%44%3.6652.31.80.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense21.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NCST Defense1230.124.143.4%3.660.7 - - - - - 46%52%41%44%21%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense253.553.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NCST Offense1222.123.643.5%3.451.8223801512294.344%53%47%38%25%.12

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Carolina20:000NAN%0%0000000100
NC State1229:2221.635%48%5.952.31.80.78.53.5126.3
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
NCST Defense1246%41% - - - - .163.0379%13%1.09
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NCST Offense1244%47%34.8151.24.314.12.8470%14%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
NCST Defense1252%44% - - - - - - 4.261.536%37%.378%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NCST Offense1253%38%20.338.6229.15.911.31410.151.533%34%.1611%1.3

Western Carolina's Power Ratings
Western Carolina's Power Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #224
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Carolina's 2019 Expected Record: -
Western Carolina's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    NC State: -0.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    NC State: -6.3




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: -0.65 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2019 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.3  #94
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #102
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #76

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 1.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 1.5
Defense: 53.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 53.5

Western Carolina's 2019 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
NC State 43
Western Carolina 14

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
NC State 48
Western Carolina 15

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
NC State 38
Western Carolina 14

Total Points: 52
NC State Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.6
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

NC State's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/29NC State38Western Carolina21NC State -32.5Western Carolina60.5Under
201909/07NC State41Western Carolina0NC State -41Push65.5Under
201009/04NC State48Western Carolina7
200308/30NC State59Western Carolina20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State400 Overs
Western Carolina012 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) WCU at (#) NCST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWCUNCST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #94
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #224 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
WCU OffNCST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #76
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCatNCST OffWCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #102NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffWCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCatNCST OffWCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

WCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 83°
Rematch from Week 2
NC State -41.0 (65.5)
NC State won vs Western Carolina this year (41-0)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat Western Carolina last year (38-21)

  
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