Oakland vs. North Carolina State predictions: Predictions and odds for March Madness game
Leave the glass slipper and forget about the Cinderella story because the Oakland Golden Grizzlies have proven they are not just a fairytale team. The Golden Grizzles proclaimed that the only thing that sets them apart from any other team in the tournament is their seed. After beating third-seeded Kentucky on Thursday, Oakland, the No. 14 seed, will now faceoff against the No. 11 seed, North Carolina State, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
"You got to go out there and think you have the same talent level as them. I know they have draft picks, and I know I'm not going to the NBA, but I know on any night I can compete with those guys and our team can," Jack Gohlke said after the Kentucky game.
Gohlke sank 10 three-pointers to secure an 80-76 win and advance to the tournament's second round.
No. 11 seed North Carolina State caused a first-round upset after defeating No. 6 seed Texas Tech 80-67. Ben Middlebrooks scored a career-high 21 points in the Wolfpack's victory.
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No. 14 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. No. 11 NC State Wolfpack predictions
Sportsbook Wire: NC State 78, Oakland 71
Staff writes: "NC State has put together a 16-18-3 ATS record so far this year. Oakland is 22-13-0 ATS this year. The Wolfpack score only 3.5 more points per game (76.5) than the Golden Grizzlies allow (73.0)."
Fansided: Pick NC State
Cem Yolbulan writes: "NC State's advantage is the fact that they don't have to rely on hot shooting. They have solid interior play between DJ Burns, Mohamed Diarra, and Middlebrooks while having a consistent, dynamic perimeter scorer in DJ Horne. It's hard to see how Oakland wins a game without unsustainably hot shooting. They are a nice story, but it will likely end against NC State."
ESPN: NC State has a 79% chance to win
According to ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the NC State Wolfpack have a 79.7% chance to beat the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 14 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. No. 11 NC State Wolfpack betting lines, odds
The NC State Wolfpack are favored to defeat the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, according to the BetMGM odds.
Odds as of Saturday:
Spread: NC State (-6.5); Oakland (+6.5)
Moneyline: NC State (-275); Oakland (+225)
Total Over/Under: 147
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No. 14 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. No. 11 NC State Wolfpack channel, steaming information
Game day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Game time: 7:10 p.m., ET
TV channel: TBS/truTV
Live stream: Paramount+, MAX
How to watch NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness 2024
All games will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Here are additional streaming options to watch all the action on your devices.
Stream through Paramount+
Stream through HULU with Live TV
Stream through DirecTV Stream
How to watch: Catch March Madness with a Fubo subscription
Printable March Madness bracket
You can find a printable bracket for the men's tournament here.
A women's tournament printable bracket is available here.
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