North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Marquette Golden Eagles Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/29/2024

Game Time: 7:09 pm ET, Friday, March 29, 2024

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  NCSU +6.5, Marquette -6.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  NCSU +6.5, Marquette -6.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  NCSU +6.5, Marquette -6.5; Over/Under:  151.5 points

North Carolina State Wolfpack:  24-14 (9-11) (10th place, ACC)

Marquette Golden Eagles:  27-9 (14-6) (2nd place, Big East)

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North Carolina State Wolfpack:  5-0  last 5

Marquette Golden Eagles:  4-1  last 5

NC State is entering this game with a 24-14 record overall, a 9-11 record in conference games, and they are 8-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in their last game. DJ Burns Jr. led the team in points per game in that game with 24 while Michael O'Connell was next on the team with 12. Michael O'Connell led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Mohamed Diarra led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 45.3% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 72.6 PPG against them. NC State has an ATS record of 18-19-1 this season and their O/U record is 23-14-1.

Marquette is entering this game with a 27-9 record overall, a 14-6 conference record, and they are 6-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Colorado Buffaloes in their last game. Tyler Kolek led the team in points in that game with 21 while Kameron Jones was next on the team with 18. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists with 11 in that game while Tyler Kolek and Chase Ross each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 61.8% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.9 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 21-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-21.

The current betting odds have Marquette listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Marquette has looked really good in their games this season with their 27-9 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the Big East this year with their 14-6 conference record which has them right near the top of their conference and they have also been great in their neutral site games this season with their 6-2 record in those. Meanwhile, NC State has looked good in their games this season with their 24-14 record overall, but they were terrible in their conference this season. They had a 9-11 conference record in the ACC and the only reason they are in this tournament right now is because they won the ACC Tournament. They have looked great in their neutral site games this year with their 8-2 record in those, but they have been playing a lot of games lately and eventually it is going to catch up to them. They pulled off a big upset against Texas Tech in the 1st round but even Texas Tech struggled in their conference at times this season. They are also coming off a win against Oakland in the last round as they had an easier matchup. Marquette was really tested in their last one against Colorado and they were the better team in that game from start to finish. NC State has had a nice run these last 2 weeks but this is where it is going to come to an end. The best way to place a bet here is on Marquette to cover the spread in this game.

North Carolina State Marquette Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, March 29, 2024 (7:09 pm ET start time) is Marquette 74 NC State 64.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack: 17-23 ATS in a postseason tournament game. 14-25 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers. 21-35 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 23-17 UNDER in a postseason tournament game. 

Marquette Golden Eagles: 10-4 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 31-20 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins. 26-16 ATS after scoring 80 points or more. 9-2 UNDER as a neutral court favorite or pick. 12-2 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs. 15-6 UNDER in all tournament games.

North Carolina State Wolfpack:  L. Thomas (G) out for season - Personal. D. Parker Jr. (G) Out indefinitely - Illness. M. Rice (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Marquette Golden Eagles:  S. Jones (G) out for season - Knee.

“I think one of the things if you look back at the seven games we won in a row, is I think that everyone has really stepped up in different ways. That’s kind of what makes us special.” - Kevin Keatts after his team’s win against Oakland in their last game in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

“We've had some adversity but the guys have never wavered in terms of their belief in our playing and our way and they stayed connected with one another. ... And I think that won us the game today.” - Shaka Smart after his team’s win against Colorado in their last game in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.

D. Burns 

D. Horne 

C. Morsell 

D. Parker, Jr. 

J. Taylor

O. Ighodaro 

K. Jones 

D. Joplin 

T. Kolek 

S. Mitchell

PPG: D. Horne (16.8)

APG: M. O'Connell (3)

Reb/G: M. Diarra (6.6)

PPG: K. Jones (16.7)

APG: T. Kolek (7.6)

Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (7.2)

Coaches:

North Carolina State Wolfpack: Kevin Keatts (7th season)

Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (3rd season)