The North Carolina State Wolfpack (17-14) travel to face off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (22-9) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on CBS. North Carolina State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Texas Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Houston. Tip-off is set for 9:40 ET.
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
The North Carolina State Wolfpack Are Coming Off A Win
North Carolina State enters this game as an underdog, and they have gone 7-11 in that role this season. They have gone 17-14 overall, including a 14-11 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference games. The Wolfpack have won five games in a row, and they are coming off an 84-76 victory over North Carolina.
On the road, North Carolina State has gone 10-9 this season, and their average scoring margin is -0.8 points per game. Over their last three road games, they have gone 3-0, and their record over the last 10 games away from home is 5-5. So far, they have been the underdog in 18 of their 31 games.
As the underdog, North Carolina State has a solid ATS mark of 10-7-1 this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolfpack have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 10-8-1 this year and they have gone 3-0 ATS in their last 3 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is very close to 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 is 147 points. For the season, their over/under record is 21-14-1.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After falling to Houston by a score of 82-59, Texas Tech will look to get back on track at home, where they are 16-2 this season. On the year, they have gone 22-9, including a 12-9 mark in Big 12 play. Over their last 10 games at home, the Red Raiders have gone 8-2.
As the favorite, Texas Tech has gone 19-2, compared to their 4-9 record as the underdog. For the season, they have been favored in 21 of their 31 games. So far, they have gone 10-0 in non-conference play compared to their 12-9 record in Big 12 action.
As the favorite this season, Texas Tech has gone 11-10 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 9-9. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Red Raiders are 5-5 vs. the spread.
On the season, the over/under record for Texas Tech games is 20-14. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 144.8 points compared to an average over/under line of 140.2. Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the over/under line in 26 of their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 144 points.
North Carolina State Offense Breakdown
The North Carolina State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 84 points vs. North Carolina. Overall their field goal percentage was 54.9% while connecting on 6 threes. Offensively, the Wolfpack have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 178th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 232nd in percentage and 229th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Horne (G) | 16.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| D.J. Burns (F) | 12.4 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Jayden Taylor (G) | 11.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
Texas Tech Offense Breakdown
The Texas Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 59 points vs. Houston. Overall their field goal percentage was 33.3% while connecting on 7 threes. The top scorer for the Red Raiders was Chance McMillian with 15 points, while Joe Toussaint also chipped in with 10 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pop Isaacs (G) | 15.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Joe Toussaint (G) | 12.1 | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Darrion Williams (G) | 11.1 | 7.3 | 2.3 |
North Carolina State Team Defense
Currently, the Wolfpack’s defense holds the 183rd rank in the nation, allowing 72.1 points per game. 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 Team Defense
At present, the Red Raiders’ defense is nationally ranked 105th, allowing 69.7 points per game. Texas Tech’s three-point defense is currently 196th in the country at 7.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.0% of their shots vs. Texas Tech.
Wolfpack vs Red Raiders Trends
- In their last five road games, North Carolina State has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 71 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games at home, the Red Raiders have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
- North Carolina State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
- The Red Raiders have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Wolfpack vs Red Raiders Prediction
In this Red Raiders vs. Red Raiders matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Red Raiders at -5.5. While we project the Red Raiders to win 74-71, our recommendation is to bet on the Wolfpack for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 145.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 North Carolina State Wolfpack, Texas Tech Red Raiders