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Louisville vs. North Carolina State prediction: North Carolina State favored to win women's college basketball matchup [1/18/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get Louisville vs North Carolina State predictions for college basketball Sunday.
North Carolina State and Louisville will meet in the women's college basketball at Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday, with tipoff at 1:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' new women's basketball model predicts North Carolina State as the most likely winner of the Louisville vs. North Carolina State game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Louisville vs. North Carolina State prediction: Who will win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's women's basketball matchup between Louisville and North Carolina State 10,000 times as part of our women's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives North Carolina State a 69% chance of beating Louisville.
According to our model, the over/under total of 145.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.
Louisville vs. North Carolina State odds
We have researched the best women's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Louisville | North Carolina State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -2.5 (-112) | +2.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -148 | +124 |
| Total | o145.5 (-115) | u145.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Louisville vs. North Carolina State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | North Carolina State +2.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | North Carolina State | +124 |
| Total | Under 145.5 | -105 |
According to our women's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is North Carolina State to win.
Louisville vs. North Carolina State game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's women's basketball action between North Carolina State and Louisville at Reynolds Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 1:00 PM ET.
- Who: Louisville vs. North Carolina State
- Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
- Venue: Reynolds Coliseum
Conclusion
We predict North Carolina State, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat Louisville on Sunday.
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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