Free NCAA Tournament Hoops Pick: North Carolina State vs. Red Raiders CBB Odds
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NCAA Tournament Handicapping Analysis:
(17-14) North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-9)
Date: Thursday, March 21st
Time: 9:40 PM EST
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Texas Tech, PA
NCAA Tournament Betting ATS Odds: North Carolina State +5.5 | Red Raiders -5.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Red Raiders +185 | North Carolina State -227
CBB Total: O/U 145.5
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Betting on today’s Wolfpack and Red Raiders game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Red Raiders hosts this showdown at 9:40 ET on CBS.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Texas Tech being favored by -5.5 over North Carolina State.
Wolfpack vs. Red Raiders ATS
As the underdog, North Carolina State has been solid against the spread this season, going 10-7-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have an ATS record of 7-3. On the road, their ATS mark is 10-8-1 and they are 3-0 vs. the spread in their last three road contests.
At home this season, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 9-9 and their overall ATS record is 15-18-1. Over their last 3 games at home, the Red Raiders have gone 2-1 ATS and their last 10 games as the favorite, their ATS mark is 5-5.
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State heads into this game as a 5.5-point underdog. On the season, they have gone 7-11 when tabbed as the underdog. The Wolfpack are 17-14 overall and have won five games in a row.
On the road this season, North Carolina State has gone 10-9, and their average scoring margin is -0.8 points per game. Over their last three road games, they have gone 3-0.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in North Carolina State’s games this season (145.9). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 147 points.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats
North Carolina State’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 84 points vs. North Carolina. Overall, they hit 54.9% of their shots from the field and went 22/29 from the free-throw line. DJ Horne is leading the team in scoring at 16.9 points per contest. D.J. Burns has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.4 going into the game.
The Wolfpack’s defense is presently ranked 183rd nationally, allowing an average of 72.1 points per contest. North Carolina State’s three-point defense is currently 155th in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.0% of their shots vs. North Carolina State.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
After dropping two straight games, Texas Tech will look to get back on track at home against North Carolina State. The Red Raiders are 16-2 at home this season, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. Overall, Texas Tech is 22-9 this season.
For the season, the Red Raiders have been favored in 21 of their 31 games, and they have gone 19-2 in those games. In their last outing, Texas Tech fell to Houston by a score of 82-59.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Texas Tech’s games this year (140.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats
In their recent matchup, the Texas Tech offense ended with 59 points against Houston. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 33.3% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Pop Isaacs, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 15.9, while Joe Toussaint also carries a PPG average of 12.1 into the game.
Currently, the Red Raiders’ defense holds the 105th rank in the nation, allowing 69.7 points per game. Against Houston in their most recent game, the Texas Tech defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing Houston to hit 49% of their shots.
NCAA Stats
Stat | NCST | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 76.4 (127th) | 75.6 (147th) |
FG % | 44% (178th) | 45% (194th) |
3 Point FG% | 34% (232nd) | 36% (73rd) |
3 Point Attempts | 20.4 (248th) | 23.5 (117th) |
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North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Wolfpack are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Red Raiders are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Wolfpack are 7-3 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Red Raiders have gone 4-5-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Wolfpack’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Red Raiders’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Free Pick: North Carolina State +5.5
For a pick on the point-spread in this Red Raiders vs. Wolfpack matchup, our bet is to grab the Wolfpack at +5.5. Even though our projections have the Red Raiders winning 74-71, we see the Wolfpack as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 145.5, and our model predicts the Wolfpack and Red Raiders to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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