N.C. State vs Texas Tech Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday, March 21 -- and the 14th matchup on the slate set to tip off is North Carolina State vs Texas Tech, which is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Red Raiders are 5.5-point favorites on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 145.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about N.C. State vs Texas Tech -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
N.C. State vs Texas Tech State Odds
NCSU @ TTU Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
+4.5 -115 | +5 -105 | +4.5 even | +5 -112 | +4.5 -105 | +4.5 -112 | +4.5 -109 | +4.5 -110 | +4.5 -112 | ||
734 Texas Tech | -4.5 -105 | -5 -115 | -4.5 -120 | -5 -108 | -4.5 -115 | -4.5 -108 | -4.5 -112 | -4.5 -120 | -4.5 -108 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
o145.5 -115 | o147 -110 | o147.5 -110 | o147 -110 | o147.5 -105 | o146.5 -115 | o147 -109 | o147.5 -110 | o146.5 -115 | ||
734 Texas Tech | u145.5 -105 | u147 -110 | u147.5 -110 | u147 -110 | u147.5 -115 | u146.5 -105 | u147 -110 | u147.5 -120 | u146.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
+190 | +175 | +180 | +164 | +170 | +158 | +163 | +155 | +158 | ||
734 Texas Tech | -235 | -210 | -225 | -198 | -200 | -192 | -200 | -210 | -192 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
+4.5 -115 | +3 -110 | +2.5 -115 | +2.5 -115 | +2.5 -110 | N/A | +2 -118 | +2.5 -115 | +4.5 -112 | ||
734 Texas Tech | -4.5 -105 | -3 -110 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -115 | -2.5 -120 | N/A | -2 -108 | -2.5 -115 | -4.5 -108 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
o145.5 -115 | o68 -110 | N/A | o68 -115 | o68.5 -115 | o67.5 -118 | o68 -110 | o68.5 -115 | o146.5 -115 | ||
734 Texas Tech | u145.5 -105 | u68 -110 | N/A | u68 -115 | u68.5 -115 | u67.5 -106 | u68 -115 | u68.5 -115 | u146.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
+190 | N/A | +140 | +145 | +135 | N/A | +132 | N/A | +158 | ||
734 Texas Tech | -235 | N/A | -185 | -190 | -170 | N/A | -159 | N/A | -192 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
+4.5 -115 | +5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -108 | +3 -115 | N/A | +4.5 -112 | ||
734 Texas Tech | -4.5 -105 | -5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -116 | -3 -110 | N/A | -4.5 -108 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
o145.5 -115 | o79 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o78.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | o146.5 -115 | ||
734 Texas Tech | u145.5 -105 | u79 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u78.5 -104 | N/A | N/A | u146.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
+190 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +158 | ||
734 Texas Tech | -235 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -192 | |
N.C. State vs Texas Tech State Prediction
It's a battle of Red and Black on both sides at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh as N.C. State looks to keep up its momentum from winning five games in five days at the ACC Tournament.
The Wolfpack pulled off an improbable run as they lost seven of their final nine games of the regular season.
N.C. State defeated Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina in a 3-day stretch to grab the automatic bid as the Wolfpack seek their first NCAA Tournament win since 2015.
Texas Tech was bounced in the Big 12 semifinals by Houston, but the Red Raiders finished tied for 3rd place with Baylor at 11-7 in league play.
The Red Raiders were one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country at nearly 78%, while ranking 38th in the nation in 3-point shooting at 36.5%.
N.C. State put together an unbelievable run, but they needed that just to get into the Big Dance. We'll see how much momentum they have now after nearly a week off, but Texas Tech should be able to handle them and advance.
Pick: Texas Tech -5 (-110)
N.C. State vs Texas Tech Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: ACC vs Big 12
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Time-TV: CBS, 9:40 p.m. ET
N.C. State vs Texas Tech Betting Stats
6) Texas Tech Red Raiders
(Big 12, At-Large)
- Futures: +11000
- Region: +1600
- SU: 23-10
- ATS: 15-17-1
- O/U: 19-14
- PPG: 75.9
- OPPG: 69.0
11) North Carolina State Wolfpack
(ACC, Automatic)
- Futures: +17000
- Region: +3000
- SU: 22-14
- ATS: 17-18-1
- O/U: 21-14-1
- PPG: 75.5
- OPPG: 72.8
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