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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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Oakland vs. NC State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:56 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oakland +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | NC State -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oakland +6.5 (-115) | NC State -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Oakland vs. NC State picks and predictions
Prediction
NC State 74, Oakland 65
Moneyline
PASS.
While Oakland is the early Cinderella team of the tournament, NC State (-275) is hitting its stride at the perfect time and will prove to be too much to handle. The spread presents more value for the Wolfpack.
Against the spread
BET NC STATE -6.5 (-105).
Oakland found a lot of success on Thursday from beyond the arc, but now that the secret of Gohlke is out, expect NC State to shut him down. The Wolfpack have covered the spread in each of their last 5 games and have scored 80 or more points in 4 of their last 6 games. Oakland has scored 75 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 and will be unable to keep up on Saturday.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 144.5 (-110).
Oakland and NC State each hit the Under in the 1st round on Thursday. While both teams are capable of high scoring, NC State’s defense will play a key role in the Under hitting on Saturday. The Wolfpack have held opponents to 69 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 while the Golden Grizzlies have scored 75 or fewer points in 7 of their last 10.
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