The 14th-seeded Oakland Golden Grizzlies (24-11) square off against the 11th-seeded NC State Wolfpack (23-14) on Saturday in the 2nd round of the South Region. Tip from PPG Paints Arena is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Oakland vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Golden Grizzlies had the largest upset of the 1st round on Thursday with an 80-76 win over 3rd-seeded Kentucky while covering as 13-point underdogs. G Jack'Gohlke'scored a game-high 32 points on 10-of-20 from 3, one shy of the NCAA Tournament record. F Trey Townsend had a double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds) while Oakland shot 41.3% from the field and 48.4% from beyond the arc.
NC State took down 6th-seeded Texas Tech 80-67 on Thursday while covering as a 5-point underdog. F Ben Middlebrooks'scored a game-high 21 points and F Mohamed Diarra had a double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds). The Wolfpack shot 50.9% from the field in the win.
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