NC State vs Marquette Betting odds, trends, and pick for this Sweet 16, March Madness 2024 game. Place a bet on this college basketball game now at YouWager.lv.

When the No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles (27-9) and the No. 11 NC State Wolfpack (24-14) face off in the Sweet 16, one of them will advance to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. This event will air on CBS at 7:09 p.m. ET on Friday.

The Golden Eagles entered the game as 6.5-point favorites over the Wolfpack. The game has an over/under of 150.5.

Marquette’s record against the spread this season is 21-14-1, while NC State’s is 16-19-3. The Golden Eagles are 15-21-0, while the Wolfpack are 22-14-2 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 155.1 points per game, 4.6 higher than this matchup’s total. Marquette is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last ten games, while NC State is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall.

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NC State vs Marquette Betting Odds

Here are the NC State vs Marquette Betting odds:

NC State vs Marquette Betting Trends

Here are NC State vs Marquette Betting trends for moneyline, ATS and total:

Moneyline

• Marquette is 22-4 as a moneyline favorite (84.6% winning percentage).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite of -288 or less, the Golden Eagles have a 14-1 record (93.3% winning percentage).
• The implied moneyline odds for this game give Marquette a 74.2% chance of winning.
• NC State has been the underdog 17 times this season, winning seven of them (41.2%).
• This season, the Wolfpack are 4-4 as underdogs of +231 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this encounter indicates that NC State has a 30.2% chance of winning.

Against the Spread

• This season, Marquette has won 21 games against the spread and failed to cover or push 15 times.
• NC State is 16-19-3 ATS this season.
• The Golden Eagles average 78.6 points per game, while the Wolfpack allow 72.6.
• Marquette is 16-6-1 against the spread and 20-3 overall when scoring over 72.6 points.
• NC State is 9-10-2 against the spread and 16-5 overall when allowing less than 78.6 points.
• The Wolfpack averaged 6.6 more points per game (76.5) than the Golden Eagles allowed (69.9).
• NC State is 11-11-2 against the spread and 16-8 overall when scoring more than 69.9 points.
• Marquette is 16-8 ATS and 20-4 overall when opponents score fewer than 76.5 points.

Over/Under

• The Golden Eagles’ average implied point total this season is 0.7 points higher than their implied total in Friday’s game.
• This season, Marquette has scored more than 79 points 18 times.
• The Wolfpack’s 77.5-point average implied total for the season is 5.5 points higher than their 72-point implied total in this game.
• So far this season, NC State has scored more than 72 points over 29 games.

NC State vs Marquette Betting Last 10 Games

• Marquette is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games.
• The final score of the Golden Eagles’ last ten games has surpassed the predetermined amount five times.
• Marquette’s average total over the last ten games is 0.2 points lower than the 150.5 over/under set for this game.
• In their previous ten games, the Golden Eagles’ points-per-game average is 0.4 points lower than their season-long average.
• NC State has a 7-3 record over the previous ten games, including a 6-4 mark against the spread.
• In their last ten games, the Wolfpack have gone over six times.
• NC State’s average total over the prior ten games is 4.5 points lower than the 150.5 total set for this game.
• During their previous ten games, the Wolfpack have scored 0.9 more points per game than their season-long average of 76.5 PPG.

Marquette Golden Eagles Insights

First, we have the NC State vs Marquette Betting insights for the Golden Eagles.

Marquette has a +314 scoring difference and outscored opponents by 8.7 points per game. It scores 78.6 points per game, ranking 59th in NCAA basketball, while allowing 69.9 points per game, ranking 107th.

Marquette averages 32.7 rebounds per game (318th in college basketball) and allows 35.7 per game to its opponents. Each game has three boards separating it.

The Golden Eagles average 9 three-pointers per game (37th in college basketball), while their opponents make 8.4 on average.

Marquette’s offensive rating of 101.3 points per 100 possessions ranks 42nd in college basketball, while their defensive rating of 90.1 points per 100 possessions ranks 91st.

The Golden Eagles average 9.4 more points per game at home (83.9) than they do on the road (74.5).

NC State Wolfpack Insights

Now, we have have the NC State vs Marquette Betting insights for the Wolfpack.

NC State outscores opponents by 3.9 points per game (76.5 points per game, 92nd in college basketball, and 72.6 points per contest, 204th in college basketball), with a +151 scoring differential.

NC State ranks 176th in college basketball, with 35.3 rebounds per game. That is similar to its opponents’ average of 35.9.

NC State makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball) at a 34.7% rate (140th in college basketball), while their opponents make 7.3 and shoot 34.3% from deep.

NC State ranked 95th in college basketball, averaging 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and 195th on defense, allowing 93.3 points per 100 possessions.

At home, the Wolfpack score 77.7 points per game. On the road, they have a 70.9.

Marquette Key Players to Watch

The Golden Eagles’ scoring leader this season is Kam Jones, who averages 17.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

Oso Ighodaro leads Marquette in rebounding, averaging 6.8 per game, and Tyler Kolek leads the team in assists, with 7.9 per game.

Jones makes more three-pointers per game than any other Golden Eagles player, averaging 2.6 per session.

Stevie Mitchell leads Marquette in steals with an average of 1.9 per game, while Ighodaro leads the team in blocks with 1.3 per event.

NC State Key Players to Watch

DJ Horne leads the Wolfpack scoring chart with 16.7 points per game. He also averages 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists each game.

Mohamed Diarra averages 7.7 rebounds, 6.4 points, and 0.6 assists a game for NC State, making him the team’s leading rebounder. Michael O’Connell leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game, while also averaging 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Horne is the Wolfpack’s most prolific three-point shooter, averaging 2.6 per game.

Horne leads NC State in thefts (1.3 per game), while Diarra leads the team in blocks (1.1).

NC State vs Marquette Betting Picks

Here are the NC State vs Marquette Betting picks for this game:

• Pick ATS: NC State
• Pick OU: Under