NC State vs Texas Prediction 11/26/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Nov 18, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Dailyn Swain (3) drives the ball to the basket during the first half against the Rider Broncs at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
NC State Wolfpack
Texas Longhorns
Team Records
5-1
5-2
When
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Time
09:30 PM EST
TV
ESPN2
The NC State Wolfpack and the Texas Longhorns meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Lahaina Civic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an NC State Wolfpack vs. Texas Longhorns prediction.
NC State Wolfpack Recap
The NC State Wolfpack come into this game looking to add on to their 81-70 win over Boise State last time out to sit at 5-1 this season.
Wolfpack Shake Off First L
Darrion Williams leads the Wolfpack in scoring with 20.2 PPG along with 5.7 RPG and 3.2 APG while Paul McNeil Jr. has 13.3 PPG with 4.5 RPG. Tre Holloman has 12.2 PPG with 2 RPG and 2.3 APG while Quadir Copeland has 11.2 PPG with 2.5 RPG and a team-high 4.5 APG to lead the Wolfpack in assists. Matt Able has 11.2 PPG with 3.8 RPG and Ven-Allen Lubin has 10.3 PPG with a team-high 7.2 RPG to lead the Wolfpack in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for NC State so far this season. As a team, NC State is averaging 93 PPG on 51.4% shooting from the field, 41.7% from three and 77.1% from the foul line so far this season.
Texas Longhorns Recap
The Texas Longhorns come into this game looking to add on to their 119-78 win over Chaminade last time out to improve to 5-2 this season.
Longhorns Smash Silver Swords
Dailyn Swain leads the Longhorns in scoring with 16.9 PPG along with 6.7 RPG and 2.7 APG while Matas Vokietaitis has 15.9 PPG with 7.6 RPG. Tramon Mark has 11.3 PPG with 3.1 RPG and 2.9 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Texas up to this point in the year. Jordan Pope has 9.9 PPG with 2.6 RPG and a team-high 3.6 APG to lead Texas in assists up to this point in the year. Lassina Traore also has a team-high 8 RPG to lead the Longhorns in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Texas is averaging 89.3 PPG on 50.6% shooting from the field, 32.9% from three and 67.2% from the foul line so far this season.
NC State Wolfpack @ Texas Longhorns Betting Trends: November 26, 2025
Why the Texas Longhorns will win
Texas has won 11 of its last 12 day games against non-Conference opponents.
NC State has lost four of its last five games played at neutral venues.
Texas has won the first half in 20 of its last 21 day games played at neutral venues.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
NC State has won six of its last seven games against non-Conference opponents.
Texas has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
NC State has won the first half in seven of its last eight games.
Total Points Facts
Eighteen of NC State’s last 19 day games have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Ten of Texas’ last 11 day games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
Texas ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (8.4).
Texas ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (60.4%).
NC State ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (65.3%).
NC State ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (61.1%).
NC State Wolfpack vs. Texas Longhorns Prediction
I’m on NC State here. I just think that the Wolfpack are the better team and the more well coached team, and I think this is going to be another frustrating season for the Longhorns. Will Wade got his team bouncing back after the loss and I think NC State finishes the Maui Invitational strong. Give me NC State.
