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A spot in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament will go to either the No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles (27-9) or the No. 11 NC State Wolfpack (24-14) when the teams meet in the Sweet 16. This contest tips off at 7:09 PM ET on Friday.
Marquette is a strong 7.5-point favorite against NC State when the Golden Eagles take the court against the Wolfpack on Friday. The over/under is 152 points for the game.
Marquette vs. NC State Odds
Point Spread for Marquette vs. NC State
The spread for this matchup is set at 7.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Marquette as the favorite.
Marquette vs. NC State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Marquette has -325 odds to pick up the win, while NC State is listed at +260 to claim victory.
Marquette vs. NC State Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 152 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 29, 2024
- Game Time: 7:09 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Lake Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
Marquette vs. NC State Betting Trends
Marquette has played 35 games, with 20 wins against the spread. The Golden Eagles have been victorious in 17, or 81%, of the 21 contests they have been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season. Marquette’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 14 times in 38 opportunities (36.8%).
NC State has 18 wins against the spread in 38 games this season. The Wolfpack are 7-10 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.2% of those games). NC State’s games this year have hit the over 22 times in 38 opportunities (57.9%).
Marquette vs. NC State Key Players to Watch
Marquette
Oso Ighodaro puts up a team-high 6.8 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 13.6 points and 2.9 assists, shooting 58.1% from the floor. Tyler Kolek is tops on the Golden Eagles at 7.8 assists per contest, while also averaging 4.8 rebounds and 15.3 points. He is first in college basketball in assists. Kam Jones leads his squad in both points (17.1) and assists (2.5) per contest, and also puts up 2.9 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. David Joplin puts up 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
NC State
DJ Horne is No. 1 on the Wolfpack in scoring (16.7 points per game), and posts 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. The Wolfpack get 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from D.J. Burns. The Wolfpack receive 11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Jayden Taylor. Casey Morsell gives the Wolfpack 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
What you need to know about the Marquette Golden Eagles
The Golden Eagles are scoring 78.6 points per game (59th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while surrendering 69.9 points per contest (108th-ranked). Marquette has been shining when it comes to rebounding this season, ranking best in the country in boards per game () and best in boards allowed per contest ().
Marquette is sinking 9.0 treys per game (37th-ranked in college basketball). It sports a 36.0% shooting percentage (68th-ranked) from three-point land. The Golden Eagles rank 322nd in college basketball with 8.4 treys allowed per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 161st with a 33.6% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
The Golden Eagles have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their last 10 games. In its past 10 contests, Marquette has hit the over five times. In its last 10 games, Marquette has been scoring 78.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.6 it has scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. The last 10 games have seen Marquette allow 2.9 more points per game (72.8) than its season-long average (69.9).
What you need to know about the NC State Wolfpack
The Wolfpack put up 76.5 points per game and allow 72.6, making them 92nd in college basketball offensively and 203rd on defense. NC State is the best team in college basketball in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds allowed ().
NC State makes 7.1 3-pointers per game and shoots 34.7% from beyond the arc, ranking 218th and 140th, respectively, in the nation. Giving up 7.3 3-pointers per game and conceding 34.5% from beyond the arc, the Wolfpack are 208th and 222nd in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
The Wolfpack have gone 7-3 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span. Five of NC State’s past 10 outings have gone over the total. NC State has played better offensively in its last 10 games, posting 77.4 points per contest, 0.9 more than its season average of 76.5. The Wolfpack are surrendering 73.9 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.3 more points than they are allowing for the season (72.6).
Marquette vs. NC State Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Marquette, and we predict that NC State will cover the spread (Marquette -7.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 152 points.
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