On Saturday at PPG Paints Arena in the second round of the NCAA tournament, the NC State Wolfpack will play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies — with DJ Horne and Trey Townsend as the players to watch — tipping off at 7:10 PM ET. NC State is a strong 6.5-point favorite against Oakland when the Wolfpack square off against the Golden Grizzlies on Saturday. The game’s over/under is 146.5.
NC State vs. Oakland Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NC State | -6.5 | 146.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | NC State (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (146.5) |
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NC State vs. Oakland Stat Rankings
| NC State Avg. (Rank) | Oakland Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.5 (92nd) | Points Scored | 76.5 (92nd) |
| 72.5 (202nd) | Points Allowed | 73.0 (218th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.5 (128th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 (116th) |
| 7.0 (224th) | 3pt Made | 8.7 (56th) |
| 12.7 (209th) | Assists | 14.4 (100th) |
| 9.3 (26th) | Turnovers | 10.7 (125th) |
NC State vs. Oakland Betting Trends
- The Wolfpack have 18 wins in 37 games against the spread this season.
- NC State’s ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 4-7.
- The Wolfpack have played 37 games this year, and 21 of them have gone over the total.
- NC State’s games have finished with more than 146.5 points 24 times so far this season.
- Wolfpack games average 149.0 total points this season, 2.5 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, Oakland is 21-13-1 this season.
- The Golden Grizzlies’ ATS record as 6.5-point underdogs or greater is 5-2.
- NC State has played 37 games this season, and 21 of them have gone over the total.
- There have been 18 Golden Grizzlies games this year with more than 146.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Oakland’s games this year (149.5) is 3.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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NC State Impact Players
- Horne paces the Wolfpack at 16.9 points per contest, while also averaging 2.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
- D.J. Burns posts 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 52.1% from the field.
- Jayden Taylor posts 11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 41.4% from the field and 36.3% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Casey Morsell is averaging 11.4 points, 1.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.
- Mohamed Diarra paces his team in rebounds per contest (7.5), and also posts 6.3 points and 0.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
Oakland Impact Players
- Townsend tops the Golden Grizzlies in scoring (16.9 points per game), rebounding (7.9) and assists (3.0), shooting 45.5% from the field. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jack Gohlke gives the Golden Grizzlies 12.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Blake Lampman is the Golden Grizzlies’ top assist man (3.0 per game), and he puts up 12.8 points and 3.3 rebounds.
- Chris Conway is averaging 9.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 54.1% of his shots from the floor.
- The Golden Grizzlies receive 8.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from DQ Cole.
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