NC State vs Marquette Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/29/24

In this article we will formulate a NC State vs Marquette betting prediction for this NCAA Tournament college basketball game on Friday, March 29th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The NC State recent form and recent player performance 
• The Marquette recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NC State
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Marquette
• Recent betting trends in games played between NC State and Marquette
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between NC State and Marquette

NC State Preview

The NC State Wolfpack are 24-14 (9-11) this season after they defeated Oakland in overtime by a score of 79-73 in their last game. NC State led 32-29 at the half, but they allowed Oakland to force overtime, where they out scored Oakland 13-7 for the win. The Wolfpack shot 45.3% from the field and were +12 in rebounding margin in the game. NC State defeated Texas Tech by a score of 80-67 in the first round and they have won seven games in a row. The Wolfpack are scoring 76.5 points per game with 35.2 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game, while allowing 72.6 points against per game this year. DJ Horne is averaging 16.7 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game. NC State is shooting 45% from the field, 73.4% on free throws, and 34.7% on three pointers this season. NC State suffered three non-conference defeats this year, one of which came to Tennessee.

Marquette Preview

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 27-9 (14-6) this year after they defeated Colorado by a score of 81-77 in their last game. Marquette led 45-34 at halftime, but they were out scored 43-36 in the second half in the win. The Golden Eagles shot 61.8% from the field and were -5 in rebounding margin in the game. Marquette defeated Western Kentucky by a score of 87-69 in the first round and they have won five of their last six games. The Golden Eagles are scoring 78.6 points per game with 32.7 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per game, while giving up 69.9 points against per game this season. Kam Jones is averaging 17.1 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, and 2.5 assists per game. Marquette is shooting 47.8% from the field, 71.5% on free throws, and 35.8% on three pointers this year.