The Wolfpack will play the Cardinals on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, NC State and Louisville are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, NC State currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Louisville is 96.00.
- Away NC State - NC State starts this game with a 6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Louisville - Louisville meets NC State boasting a 12-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - NC State currently ranks 2nd (0.818) in the ACC Conference, with Louisville now standing 4th (0.636) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - NC State has a 0.750 overall win percentage, with Louisville matching up with a 0.739 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - NC State currently possesses 18-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Louisville has tallied a 17-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, NC State faces Louisville on Monday. Conference records will determine tournament seeds.
NC State 18-6 overall, 9-2 in ACC. Louisville 17-6 overall, 7-4 in ACC.
NC State on a 6-game streak, Louisville on a 3-game streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Wolfpack at Cardinals Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Louisville is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while NC State is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 161.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Louisville is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and NC State is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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NC State
Louisville
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog NC State - NC State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 NC State underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Louisville - Louisville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Louisville favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
NC State at Louisville Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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NC State
Louisville
First to 5 Points
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
NC State
Louisville
First to 10 Points
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
NC State
Louisville
First to 15 Points
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
NC State
Louisville
Game to Overtime
2/09/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #21 Louisville | 19-7 | 0.731 | 13-2 | 3-5 | 8-5 | +4.5 | 0.615 | L1 |
| NC State | 19-8 | 0.704 | 11-4 | 6-2 | 10-4 | +3 | 0.714 | W1 |
NC State & Louisville Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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NC State & Louisville Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the NC State vs Louisville College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the NC State vs Louisville Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the NC State vs Louisville Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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