NC State vs. Marquette Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Sweet 16
The Marquette Golden Eagles will look to continue their March Madness run on Friday night in Dallas. Can Tyler Kolek and the Golden Eagles extinguish the NC State cinderella in the Sweet 16? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and two best bets in NC State vs. Marquette.
Matt McCuen - March 29, 2024, 10:43 AM EDT
5 minNC State vs. Marquette Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Sweet 16
The NC State Wolfpack and the Marquette Golden Eagles will meet from the Lone Star State on Friday night.
NC State vs. Marquette DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 29, 2024
- Start Time: 7:09 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
NC State vs. Marquette ODDS
- Spread: NC State +6.5 (-110), Marquette -6.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 151.5 (-110), U 151.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: NC State (+250), Marquette (-300)
NC State vs. Marquette Prediction
The winner of this game earns their way to the Elite Eight.
NC State has been the best story of the tournament.
A month ago, head coach Kevin Keates was on the hot seat, and the Wolfpack sat toward the bottom of the ACC standings.
The Wolfpack entered the ACC Tournament and took down the top three seeds on their way to an ACC Championship.
NC State took down Texas Tech in the Round of 64, and followed that up with an overtime win over Oakland.
The clock has yet to strike midnight on this Cinderella.
The Wolfpack have not reached the Elite Eight since 1986.
Raleigh native DJ Horne leads the Pack with 16.7 points per game.
Senior DJ Burns has been great, adding 12.8 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Casey Morsell has averaged 11.4 points and 1.7 assists.
The Pack have scored 76.4 points per game.
Marquette comes into this contest with a record of 27-9.
The Golden Eagles have been a top-10 team in basketball all season.
Shaka Smart's team has had some injuries along the way, but it has not slowed them down.
In Round 1, the Golden Eagles trailed Western Kentucky by seven at the half, but stormed back in the second.
Marquette won a hard-fought game vs. Colorado in the Round of 32.
The Golden Eagles last reached the Elite Eight in 2013.
Memphis native Kam Jones leads the squad with 17.1 points per game.
Senior Tyler Kolek has been great, adding 15.3 points and a team-best 7.9 assists.
Oso Ighodaro has been solid, averaging 13.6 points and 6.8 rebounds.
Marquette has scored 78.3 points per game.
NC State vs. Marquette Pick
We will fade the public dog tonight.
Marquette is the more well-rounded team and will display that tonight.
NC State has been on a great run, but this is a tough matchup.
The Pack ranks last in adjusted offense of tournament teams remaining.
Marquette ranks 19th in the nation in adjusted defense.
The difference in this game will be the Golden Eagles' ability to get stops.
Kolek will find his way to the line and clear this number tonight.
- Pick: Marquette -6.5 -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
- Pick: Tyler Kolek over 16.5 points -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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