Texas Longhorns vs North Carolina State Wolfpack NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Planning on watching today’s Longhorns and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 9:15 ET on ESPN2. In this non-conference matchup, Texas is favored by -2.5 against North Carolina State. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.

TEXAS LONGHORNS VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina State Wolfpack +2.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 9:15 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Not only will North Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Does Texas Have What it Takes on the Road?

Texas improved to 5-2 on the season with a 90-68 win over Delaware State on Friday. The Longhorns were heavy favorites at -34.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

Texas led 41-22 at halftime, but Delaware State kept things closer in the 2nd half, with Texas scoring 49 points and allowing 46.

Texas put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.1%. They dominated inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, making just 29.6% of their threes (8/27).

At the line, the Longhorns shot 75%, connecting on 18 of 24 attempts. Robert Smith led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three, while Tre Johnson added 21 points despite shooting 2 of 9 from beyond the arc.

Despite a tough defensive outing, the Texas Longhorns gave up 68 points on 51% shooting from the field. They struggled to contain shots inside the arc, allowing their opponent to connect on 68% of their two-point attempts (24/35).

From beyond the arc, Texas held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. At the free-throw line, Texas sent their opponent to the stripe 24 times, where they converted 18 for 75%. The Longhorns allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Can the Wolfpack Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

North Carolina State fell to 6-1 on the season after a 72-61 loss to BYU on Friday. The Wolfpack went into the game as +5.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, well under the 153.5 O/U line.

NC State trailed 38-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as both teams scored 34 points after the break.

NC State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 61 points on 36.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, with two-point shooting at 35.3% and three-point shooting at 39.1% (9/23).

Michael O’Connell and Jayden Taylor each scored 16 points, with Taylor hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Richie Saunders was perfect from three, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 13 points.

North Carolina State’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, connecting on 25 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 10 of 26 shots, good for 38%. They also went to the free-throw line 16 times, making 12, which is 75%. NC State allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.