NC State Wolfpack vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders odds predictions pick betting line spread

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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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NC State vs. Texas Tech odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:30 a.m. ET,

Moneyline (ML): NC State +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Texas Tech -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): NC State +4.5 (+100) | Texas Tech -4.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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NC State at Texas Tech picks and predictions

Prediction

NC State 73, Texas Tech 69

Moneyline

BET NC STATE (+180).

The Wolfpack are hitting their stride at the perfect time. They cruised through the ACC Tournament, winning 5 games with victories over top-seeded UNC and No. 4 seed Duke. They won each game by 8 points or more and held opponents to 69 points or fewer in 3 of their last 4. Texas Tech fell apart against Houston and has lost 5 of its last 9 games. It is primed for an upset Thursday.

Against the spread

PASS.

There is more value on the moneyline for NC State than the spread.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 145.5 (-110).

NC State has hit the Under in 4 of its last 8 games while holding opponents to 69 or fewer points in each of its last 3. It has scored 74 or fewer points in 5 of its last 8.

Texas Tech has hit the Under in 3 of its last 4 and is coming off a 59 point outing in which it shot 33% from the field. It has allowed 70 or fewer points in 4 of its last 5 games.

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