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2024 NC State vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

A full preview and prediction for the wrestling dual meet between NC State and Oklahoma State on Friday, January 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5 at 7:00 pm (ET), the Oklahoma State Cowboys will take on the NC State Wolfpack in one of the premier duals of the weekend. This dual will feature several ranked matchups and is sure to be incredible from start to finish. Take a look at the below article to see the projected lineups along with a breakdown and prediction for each match.

Projected Lineups:

125: #15 Jakob Camacho, NC State vs #20 Troy Spratley, OK State
133: #5 Kai Orine, NC State vs #3 Daton Fix, OK State
141: #4 Ryan Jack, NC State vs #7 Tagen Jamison, OK State
149: #4 Jackson Arrington, NC State vs #21 Jordan Williams, OK State
157: #5 Ed Scott, NC State vs #24 Travis Teague, OK State
165: #20 Derek Fields, NC State vs #3 Izzak Olejnik, OK State
174: #32 Alex Faison, NC State vs Brayden Thompson, OK State
184: #12 Dylan Fishback, NC State vs #3 Dustin Plott, OK State
197: #2 Trent Hidlay, NC State vs #14 Luke Surber, OK State
285: #15 Owen Trephan, NC State vs #12 Konner Doucet, OK State

Before we get into the individual matchups, it’s worth pointing out that this dual has the potential to feature 19 ranked wrestlers with 9 of the 10 matches between ranked individuals. 

125: #15 Jakob Camacho, NC State vs #20 Troy Spratley, OK State

125 has been the most unpredictable weight of the season and seemingly every ranked wrestler in the country has a chance to win an NCAA title this season at 125 pounds. Just a few weeks ago, Camacho was #1 before he lost three matches in one day at the Collegiate Duals. However, just because Camacho had a rough day, he’s still incredibly talented and boasts a win over NCAA runner-up Matt Ramos this season. 

Spratley had a solid first half of the season accumulating a 9-3 record with ranked wins over Conrad Hendriksen, Trever Anderson, and Spencer Moore while only losing to Jore Volk, Caleb Smith, and Tanner Jordan. This matchup is a toss-up but I’m picking Camacho to get back into the win category and win a close decision over Spratley. 

Prediction: Camacho by decision

Dual Prediction: NC State 3, OK State 0

133: #5 Kai Orine, NC State vs #3 Daton Fix, OK State

Daton Fix and Kai Orine have only wrestled once in their college careers – all the way back at the 2022 NCAA Tournament. In that match, Fix won 7-4 but Orine has shown he can be competitive with the best in the country at 133 pounds. I expect this to be a highly entertaining bout with a lot of athletic flurries throughout. Fix has a slight edge on his feet and the mat so he’s my pick in a decision victory.

Prediction: Fix by decision

Dual Prediction: NC State 3, OK State 3 … story at … Flowrestling.org/NC-state-vs-oklahoma-state-wrestling-dual-preview-prediction

January 4, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized