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The No. 11 NC State Wolfpack (24-14) ready for a Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles (27-9) on Friday at 7:09 PM ET as the NCAA Tournament continues live from American Airlines Center and airing on CBS.
The Golden Eagles hit the court as 7.5-point favorites against the Wolfpack. The point total for the matchup is 151.5.
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Marquette Golden Eagles vs. NC State Wolfpack Betting Lines and Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 29, 2024
- Game Time: 7:09 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Spread: Marquette -7.5
- Total: 151.5
- Moneyline: Marquette -311, NC State +251
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Marquette vs. NC State Betting Statistics
- Marquette’s .583 ATS win percentage (21-14-1 ATS Record) is higher than NC State’s .421 mark (16-19-3 ATS Record) in 2023-24.
- When the spread is set as 7.5 or more this season, the Golden Eagles (11-5) cover a lower percentage of those games when they are the favorite (68.8%) than the Wolfpack (5-0-1) do as the underdog (83.3%).
- Marquette has an .846 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (22-4) this season while NC State has a .412 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (7-10).
- When it comes to going over the over/under in 2023-24, the Golden Eagles do it less often (41.7% of the time) than the Wolfpack (57.9%).
- Against the spread, Marquette has played better at home, covering 11 times in 16 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
- In 2023-24 against the spread, NC State has a better winning percentage at home (.412, 7-9-1 record) than away (.364, 4-6-1).
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Marquette Top Players and Trends
- The Golden Eagles outscore opponents by 8.7 points per game (scoring 78.6 points per game to rank 59th in college basketball while giving up 69.9 per outing to rank 108th in college basketball) and have a +314 scoring differential overall.
- Marquette is 319th in the country at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 3.0 fewer than the 35.7 its opponents average.
- The Golden Eagles knock down 9.0 three-pointers per game (38th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 8.4 on average.
- Oso Ighodaro is tops on the Golden Eagles at 6.8 rebounds per contest, while also posting 2.9 assists and 13.6 points.
- Tyler Kolek leads the Golden Eagles at 7.9 assists per game, while also posting 4.8 rebounds and 15.3 points. He is first in college basketball in assists.
- Kam Jones averages 17.1 points and 2.5 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.9 rebounds, shooting 50.3% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
- David Joplin averages 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, shooting 42.0% from the floor and 36.7% from downtown with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
NC State Top Players and Trends
- The Wolfpack are outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game, with a +151 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.5 points per game (92nd in college basketball) and allow 72.6 per outing (203rd in college basketball).
- NC State is 176th in college basketball at 35.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 35.9 its opponents average.
- The Wolfpack make 7.1 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 7.3. They shoot 34.7% from deep, and their opponents shoot 34.3%.
- DJ Horne is the Wolfpack’s top scorer (16.7 points per game), and he produces 2.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
- D.J. Burns gives the Wolfpack 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Jayden Taylor is posting 11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
- The Wolfpack get 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Casey Morsell.