The 11th-seeded NC State Wolfpack (22-14) will face the No. 6 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-10) Thursday in the 1st round of the South Region. Tip from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh is set for 9:40 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the NC State vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
NC State is on a 6-game winning streak after beating then-No. 4, now-No. 5 North Carolina 84-76 Saturday in the ACC Tournament title game, covering as a 10.5-point underdog. G DJ Horne'scored a team-high 29 points, while F Mohamed Diarra'(11 points, 14 rebounds) had a double-double. The Wolfpack shot 54.9% from the field in the win.
Texas Tech snapped a 4 game winning streak with an 82-59 loss to No. 2 Houston in a Big 12 semifinal Friday. G Chance McMillian'scored a team high 15 points, while only 3 Texas Tech players scored in double figures. The Red Raiders shot just 33.3% from the field in the loss.
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