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The No. 11 seed NC State Wolfpack (23-14) will look to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 14 seed Oakland Golden Grizzlies (24-11) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
NC State is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Oakland when the Wolfpack square off with the Golden Grizzlies on Saturday. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5.
NC State vs. Oakland Odds
Point Spread for NC State vs. Oakland
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with bookmakers listing NC State as the favorite.
NC State vs. Oakland Moneyline
As for the moneyline, NC State has -278 odds to pick up the win, while Oakland is listed at +225 to claim victory.
NC State vs. Oakland Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 146.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Arena: PPG Paints Arena
NC State vs. Oakland Betting Trends
NC State is 18-18-1 against the spread this season. The Wolfpack have won in 12, or 75%, of the 16 contests they have been named as moneyline favorites in this year. NC State’s games this year have hit the over 60% of the time (21 out of 35 games with a set point total).
In Oakland’s 35 games this year, it has 21 wins against the spread. The Golden Grizzlies have won 53.8% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (7-6). Oakland’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 51.4% of the time (18 out of 35 games with a set point total).
NC State vs. Oakland Key Players to Watch
NC State
DJ Horne is tops on his squad in points per game (16.9), and also averages 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. D.J. Burns puts up 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 52.1% from the field. Jayden Taylor averages 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 41.4% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Casey Morsell posts 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 40.9% from the floor.
Oakland
Trey Townsend tops the Golden Grizzlies in scoring (16.9 points per game), rebounding (7.9) and assists (3.0), making 45.5% from the field. He also produces 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. The Golden Grizzlies receive 12.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Jack Gohlke. Blake Lampman is averaging a team-best 3.0 assists per contest. And he is delivering 12.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, making 38.2% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per game. Chris Conway is posting 9.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 54.1% of his shots from the floor.
What you need to know about the NC State Wolfpack
The Wolfpack rank 92nd in the nation with 76.5 points per game so far this year. At the other end of the court, they rank 202nd with 72.5 points allowed per contest. NC State has been getting things done when it comes to rebounding this season, ranking best in the country in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds allowed per contest ().
NC State is sinking 7.0 threes per game (224th-ranked in college basketball). It owns a 34.7% shooting percentage (142nd-ranked) from beyond the arc. With 7.2 treys conceded per game, the Wolfpack rank 197th in college basketball. They are allowing a 34.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 222nd in college basketball.
The Wolfpack have gone 6-4 over their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span. Five of NC State’s last 10 games have hit the over. On offense, NC State has increased its production slightly over its last 10 games, scoring 77.8 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 76.5 it has racked up over the course of this year. The past 10 games have seen NC State allow 3.1 more points per game (75.6) than its season-long average (72.5).
What you need to know about the Oakland Golden Grizzlies
In 2023-24, the Golden Grizzlies are 92nd in the country offensively (76.5 points scored per game) and 218th defensively (73.0 points allowed). Oakland is the best team in the country in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds allowed ().
Oakland makes 8.7 3-pointers per game and shoots 35.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 56th and 97th, respectively, in college basketball. Defensively, the Golden Grizzlies are 314th in the country in 3-pointers conceded per game at 8.3. They are 169th in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.8%.
The Golden Grizzlies are 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall over their last 10 games. Four of Oakland’s past 10 games have hit the over. While Oakland is scoring 76.5 points per game in 2023-24, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, tallying 77.7 a contest. In their last 10 games, the Golden Grizzlies are allowing 67.9 points per contest, 5.1 fewer points than their season average (73.0).
NC State vs. Oakland Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is NC State, and we expect that NC State will cover the spread (NC State -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 146.5 points.
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