NC State vs Texas Women’s Elite Eight Prediction & Picks: Whose Final Four Drought Will End in Portland?

Will today be one of the most memorable days in NC State sports history?

In the men’s NCAA Tournament, the eleventh-seeded Wolfpack, the biggest Cinderella story of March Madness, will take on Duke for the program’s first trip to the Final Four since 1983.

In the women’s NCAA Tournament, the Wolfpack will meet Texas (3:00 pm ET, ABC) for the program’s first trip to the Final Four since 1998.

While the men’s team only made the NCAA Tournament thanks to winning the ACC’s automatic bid and is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986, NC State’s women’s team (30-6) finished second in the tough ACC behind Virginia Tech and is in the Elite Eight for the second time in three seasons.

The task facing each team is similar, however. The men have to deal with a Duke team that has been dominant defensively and just gave Houston a taste of their own medicine to eliminate the top-seeded Cougars.

The women’s team is also going up against an outstanding defensive team. The Longhorns (33-4), the #1 seed in the Portland 4 regional, have been as stingy as can be in the NCAA Tournament and most of this season.

But the Wolfpack are an outstanding defensive team themselves and are coming off of an impressive double-digit victory over Cameron Brink and #2 seed Stanford. They also own several quality wins this season, and this will be a tough, tough challenge for Vic Schaefer’s Longhorns.

NC State vs Texas Odds

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Spread

• NC State +6.5 (-110)
• Texas -6.5 (-110)

Over/Under

• Over 136 (-105)
• Under 136 (-115)

Moneyline

• NC State +220
• Texas -260

Looking for more college basketball picks? Our NCAA basketball picks page features moneyline, spread, and total (over/under) picks for Tennessee vs Purdue and NC State vs Duke.

NC State vs Texas Betting Analysis

Statistically, NC State is an even better defensive team than Texas is in multiple categories.

The Longhorns (57.2 PPG) have the edge over the Wolfpack (60.1 PPG) in scoring defense, but NC State has the edge in field goal percentage defense (35.8% to 38.2%) and three-point defense (28.9% to 30.7%).

Notably, they held Colorado to 60 points in an 18-point win on November 25 after the Buffaloes had started the season by averaging 88.0 PPG in a 6-0 start (which included a 92-point performance in their season-opening upset of then-#1 LSU). Only two teams, Oregon State (in a 65-59 win in Boulder) and UCLA (in a 53-45 win in Los Angeles), held Colorado to fewer points this season.

Offensively, Texas (80.5 PPG, 49.3% FG) has the edge over NC State (73.8 PPG, 42.7% FG), but the Wolfpack put up 79 points against Tennessee in the second round and 77 against Stanford in the Sweet Sixteen. And any team that can score 92 on UConn can ball at least a little bit on the offensive end.

As someone who knows quite well what a Vic Schaefer-coached team can do defensively in games like this, my expectation is for the Longhorns to get the job done and give Schaefer his third Final Four trip after two with Mississippi State.

However, I don’t see it being a blowout by any means. NC State is a really good team, and I think the spread here is off by a couple of points. Look for the ‘Horns to win, but the Wolfpack will get the cover in a close contest.

NC State vs Texas Prediction: Texas to win

NC State vs Texas Picks: NC State +6.5 & NC State/Texas under 136

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Where Can You Bet on March Madness This Year?

Each year, millions upon of millions of March Madness bets are placed at the top online sports betting sites.

Most March Madness betting takes place around and at tournament time, which is from mid-March to early April. But throughout the year, you can bet on who you think will win the college basketball national championship.

Along with men’s college basketball odds, most good sportsbooks now carry women’s college basketball national championship odds. Those odds are drawing a lot of attention with the likes of South Carolina, Iowa, and LSU vying to cut down the nets in Cleveland, Ohio on April 7.

Numerous sportsbooks are good for March Madness betting, but in addition to BetOnline, here are some of the books that we have reviewed and highly recommend:

• BetDSI (Review)
• BetUS (Review)
• Bovada (Review)
• MyBookie (Review)

If you are unfamiliar with any of the above sites, check out our sportsbook reviews to learn more about them. Speaking of offers, keep an eye on the latest sportsbook offers from these books and others as the countdown to the opening tip of March Madness continues. That way, you will not miss out on any special sports betting promos and bonuses to pad your bankroll for March Madness betting.

Other March Madness Content at Betting News

If you like this NC State vs Texas women’s basketball betting breakdown and would like to check out our other March Madness content, our March Madness guide is where you can find it all in one tidy place. But here’s a rundown of some of what we have put together to help you with your NCAA Tournament betting this year.

We’re also covering the 2024 NIT, so check out that content as well.

• Men’s March Madness Futures Odds
• Women’s March Madness Futures Odds
• 2024 Men’s Final Four Odds
• Six Men’s March Madness Sleepers for 2024
• Best March Madness Betting Tips & Strategies
• Where to Find the Best March Madness Betting Picks
• Best March Madness Betting Sites for This Year
• This Year’s Best March Madness Bracket Challenges
• Betting News Bracket Mania (Our FREE March Madness Bracket Challenge!)

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