Kentucky vs. North Carolina State prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 8, 2026

Kentucky is favored to beat North Carolina State at Spectrum Center on Sunday (3:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' women's basketball model.

Our Kentucky vs. North Carolina State prediction gives the Wildcats a 70.5% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Kentucky moneyline, too.

Kentucky vs. North Carolina State key predictions

• Predicted score: Kentucky 72-66 North Carolina State
• Kentucky win probability: 70.5%
• North Carolina State win probability: 29.5%
• Kentucky -6.5 spread: 52.1% cover probability
• Over 136.5 points: 52.1% probability

Our women's basketball predictions start with projected final scores for both teams, based on each team's recent and long-term efficiency at both ends of the floor, adjusted for the matchup.

We pair those projections with historical scoring trends to calculate win, spread, and total probabilities, then compare them with current odds to find betting value.

Kentucky vs. North Carolina State odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Kentucky moneyline: -220 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• North Carolina State moneyline: +205 (DraftKings)
• Kentucky -6.5: -110 (DraftKings)
• North Carolina State +6.5: -110 (DraftKings)
• Over 136.5 points: -110 (DraftKings)
• Under 136.5 points: -110 (DraftKings)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Kentucky vs. North Carolina State pick: Kentucky ML (-220)

Our model makes Kentucky the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Wildcats moneyline at -220 on Caesars Sportsbook, too.

Those odds give Kentucky an implied win probability of 68.8%, while our model puts it at 70.5%.

That's a 1.8% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Kentucky vs. North Carolina State game details

• Matchup: Kentucky Wildcats vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack
• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center

About this prediction

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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or lineup changes. Learn how our predictions work.

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