NC State vs. Oakland Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Second Round

Updated Mar. 23, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 11 seed NC State Wolfpack (23-14) aim to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they face the No. 14 seed Oakland Golden Grizzlies (24-11) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.

The Wolfpack take the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Golden Grizzlies. The game features a point total of 146.5.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of wagering on the NC State-Oakland matchup.

NC State vs. Oakland Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to Watch on TV: TBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wolfpack vs Golden Grizzlies Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wolfpack	-6.5	-112	-108	146.5	-112	-108	-278	+225

NC State vs. Oakland Prediction

Pick ATS: NC State (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: NC State 78, Oakland 71

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NC State vs. Oakland Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wolfpack 76, Golden Grizzlies 70.
The Wolfpack have a 73.5% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Grizzlies hold a 30.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

NC State has put together an 18-18-1 ATS record so far this year.
Oakland has won 21 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 14 times.
NC State has been favored by 6.5 points or more 11 times this season, and covered the spread in four of those matchups.
Oakland is 5-2 ATS this year when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Wolfpack and their opponent have broken the 146.5-point mark 24 times this year.
Golden Grizzlies games have had over 146.5 points 18 times this season.
These two teams score a combined average of 153 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 6.5 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

NC State has won 70.6% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (12-5).
Oakland has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won seven, or 58.3%, of those games.
NC State has a record of 7-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -278 or shorter (winning 77.8%).
This season, Oakland has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +225 on the moneyline.

NC State vs. Oakland: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	NC State	Oakland
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.5 (92)	76.5 (92)
Points Allowed (Rank)	72.5 (202)	73 (218)
Rebounds (Rank)	9 (140)	9.4 (114)
3pt Made (Rank)	7 (226)	8.7 (57)
Assists (Rank)	12.8 (204)	14.4 (101)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (25)	10.7 (124)

NC State 2023-24 Key Players

Wolfpack Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
DJ Horne	36	16.9	3.3	2.2	1.3	0.1	2.7
DJ Burns Jr.	2	14	5.5	3	1	0.5	0
D.J. Burns	35	12.5	3.8	2.6	0.5	0.6	0
Jayden Taylor	37	11.6	3.7	1.4	1.2	0.5	1.6
Casey Morsell	37	11.4	2.8	1.7	1.1	0.5	0.9

Oakland 2023-24 Key Players

Golden Grizzlies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Trey Townsend	35	16.9	7.9	3	1.3	0.3	0.3
Jack Gohlke	35	12.9	4	1.1	0.7	0.1	3.7
Blake Lampman	27	12.8	3.3	3	1.2	0.7	3.1
Chris Conway	34	9.9	4.1	1.3	0.5	0.6	0.1
D.Q. Cole	35	8.8	4.1	2.1	0.8	0.2	1.3