NC State vs Oakland Betting March Madness 2024 prediction and pick. Place a bet on this college basketball game now at YouWager.lv.

The Golden Grizzlies and Wolfpack will face off on TBS at 12:00 ET. The Wolfpack will host the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The over/under line for this game is now 146.5 points, with North Carolina State favored by -5.5 at home vs Oakland.

NC State vs Oakland Betting Odds

Here are the NC State vs Oakland Betting odds:

NC State vs Oakland Betting Stats

• The Golden Grizzlies travel to Pittsburgh with a 24-11 record.
• Oakland’s effective field goal percentage is 52% (109th).
• The Golden Grizzlies defeated the Wildcats 80-76.
• The Wolfpack is now 22-14.
• North Carolina State’s effective field goal percentage is 50% (208th).
• The Wolfpack defeated the Red Raiders 80-67.

NC State vs Oakland Betting Prediction

Here is the NC State vs Oakland Betting prediction for both teams

Oakland  Golden Grizzlies Betting Preview

First, we have the NC State vs Oakland Betting prediction for the Golden Grizzlies.

Following a victory over Kentucky, Oakland has won three straight games and has a 24-11 record overall. So far, the Golden Grizzlies are 15-5 in the Horizon League and 9-6 in non-conference games.

Oakland’s road record this season is 10-7, with an average scoring margin of +1.3 points per game. The Golden Grizzlies have a 7-3 record in their last ten away games.

Oakland has a 9-3 record as an underdog against the spread this season. They have also gone 3-0 against the spread in their last three games as the underdogs. The Golden Grizzlies are 12-5 ATS on the road this season and 6-3 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

On the season, Oakland’s over/under record is 17-15, with an average scoring total of 148.8 points. Today’s over/under of 146.5 is lower than OU’s average line this season (147.7). The average scoring total over the last three games is 153 points, while the average over the last five games is 148 points. So far, 16 of their games have ended with more points than the current OU line.

The Golden Grizzlies’ offense finished their last game with 80 points, which is consistent with their current season average of 76.4 points per game. Trey Townsend is the team’s current highest scorer, with an average of 16.9 points heading into today’s game. In addition, Jack Gohlke brings a 12.3 PPG average to the contest.

On defense, Oakland is currently around the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing 73.0 points per game. The Oakland defense is coming off a game in which they allowed 76 points and Kentucky made nine three-pointers.

NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview

And now we have the NC State vs Oakland Betting prediction for the Wolfpack.

North Carolina State has been on a roll recently, winning six straight games to move to 22-14. They have performed particularly well at home, going 12-5 with an average scoring margin of +8.6 points per game.

So far this season, the Wolfpack has been favored in 18 of 36 games, going 15-3. Their record in the Atlantic Coast Conference is 14-11, and they just defeated Texas Tech 80-67.

This season, North Carolina State’s ATS record is 19-17-1, with an 8-9 home record against the spread. The Wolfpack are 4-6 ATS in their last ten games as favorites.

Today’s over/under is 146.5, which is similar to the average over/under for North Carolina State games this season (145.9). So far, 23 of their games have ended with more points than the current line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0-1, with an average scoring total of 148 points.

The Wolfpack’s offense scored 80 points in their most recent game, keeping their season average of 76.4 points per game intact. DJ Horne is the team’s best scorer, with an average of 16.9 entering today’s game, while D.J. Burns has a PPG average of 12.4.

At the moment, the Wolfpack’s defense is 184th in the country, allowing 72.0 points per game. North Carolina State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.8% from the field this season, including 34.1% from three.

NC State vs Oakland Betting Trends

• Oakland has won all three of their prior away games. During this period, they averaged 71 points per game and allowed 60. The team went 3-0 against the spread.
• North Carolina State has a 5-0 ATS record over their last five home games, averaging 78 points per game. The team went 5-0 overall during these games.
• The Golden Grizzlies have a 3-0 ATS and 3-0 straight up record over their previous three games as underdogs.
• Against the spread, the Wolfpack is 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In the same games, they won 2-1.

NC State vs Oakland Betting Spread Pick

• YouWager.lv Free Betting Prediction: North Carolina State -5.5