Syracuse Basketball: NC State Wolfpack crystal ball predictions

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - JANUARY 20: Francisco Caffaro #22 and Casey Morsell #13 of the Virginia Cavaliers defend C.J. Bryce #13 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the second half during a game at John Paul Jones Arena on January 20, 2020 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

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Syracuse basketball has a pivotal ACC matchup vs NC State on Tuesday night. Here is our full crystal ball predictions + preview top x-factors to watch.

Syracuse basketball will be staring across the hardwood at a very similar team in NC State on Tuesday night in the dome.

The Orange are 14-9 overall, 7-5 in the ACC and the Wolfpack is 15-8 overall, 6-6 in the conference. Per the NCAA Net Rankings, NC State is 61 and the Orange is 65.

With two very similar teams, both currently on the outside looking in (per the latest Bracket Matrix), this game could ultimately decide which of these teams makes it into March Madness.

Syracuse is a favorite in this contest by every metric: ESPN BPI Analytics gives SU the edge (66.3 percent) and Vegas agrees by giving the Orange -4.5 points.

Here is our full crystal ball predictions for this matchups and a full breakdown of the top x-factors for this game.

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