North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas vs North Carolina State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Raleigh.

Texas vs North Carolina State Prediction

Betting on 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. Texas comes into this non-conference matchup as the -2.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 145.5 points.

Texas vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Longhorns at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds TX -2.5, TX -146 | NCST +121 O/U 145.5

Longhorns Preview: Will the Longhorns Come Through as Road Favorites?

Texas improved to 5-2 after a 90-68 home win over Delaware State on Friday. The Longhorns were heavy favorites, entering the game as -34.5 point favorites.

Texas led 41-22 at halftime, but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 49. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

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

Robert Smith led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. Tre Johnson added 21 points, despite shooting just 22.2% from three. Arthur Kaluma was efficient, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 71.4% overall.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite giving up 68 points, Texas struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Longhorns gave up 24 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 68% shooting clip.

From three-point range, Texas held their opponent to 29%, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. The Longhorns also sent their opponent to the line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 75%.

Wolfpack Preview: Will North Carolina State Win at Home?

North Carolina State dropped to 6-1 on the season after a 72-61 road loss to BYU on Friday. The Wolfpack entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, well below the O/U line of 153.5.

NC State trailed 38-27 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 34 points after the break.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 61 points with a field goal percentage of 36.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, and they shot 35.3% from two-point range, hitting 12 of 34 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Wolfpack connected on 9 of 23 threes, shooting 39.1%. Jayden Taylor hit 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep, while Richie Saunders was perfect, hitting all 3 of his attempts. Michael O'Connell and Taylor led the team with 16 points each.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 10 of 26 shots, good for 38%. North Carolina State also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 attempts.

Longhorns vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Longhorns are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
North Carolina State has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 66 points per game while allowing 64. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Longhorns have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.