Texas vs NC State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/4/24

In this article, we will formulate a Texas vs NC State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, December 4th, at the PNC Arena.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Longhorns’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Wolfpack’s recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving NC State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Texas and NC State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Longhorns and Wolfpack.

NC State is Struggling

NC State is struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against Purdue, they lost 71-61 and in the last game against BYU, they ended up losing 72-61. At halftime, they were down 38-27 and they ended up losing by 11 points. There were two different players that put up 16 points, but it wasn’t enough. Jayden Taylor put up 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist. NC State on the season is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 169th in the league while the defense is ranked 69th. Jayden Taylor is averaging 14.3 points while shooting 44 percent from the field. NC State will meet Florida State and Coppin State following this one.

Why NC State Will Beat Texas

• NC State has won each of its last 15 night games against non-conference opponents at Lenovo Center.

Texas Has Confidence

Texas has confidence heading into this game and they have won six games in a row. In the last game against Delaware State, they scored 90 points and ended up winning by 22 points. Guard Tre Johnson put up 21 points, five rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 13 points. Two games ago against Saint Joseph’s, they gave up only 58 points and they ended up winning by nine points. Texas is averaging 83.33 points while their defense is giving up 61.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 51st in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. Texas will face UConn after this game.

Texas vs NC State Prediction 

Give me NC State here. Texas has confidence here, but they are on the road, and NC State is going to get up for this game. The Wolfpack is still averaging 76.9 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Texas is a good offensive team, but NC State is going to make enough stops, and the Wolfpack are going to get the job done here. Back NC State against the spread.