The Wolfpack will play the Longhorns on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, NC State and Texas are set to tip-off on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - NC State wound up with a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Texas finished with a 95.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. NC State comes to this matchup with a 6-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Texas, finished the regular season with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - NC State finished 6th (0.556) in the ACC Conference, with Texas ending up 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - NC State had a 0.606 regular season overall win percentage, with Texas notching a 0.563 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - NC State tallied a 20-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas put together a 18-14 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, NC State and Texas clash in March Madness showdown Tuesday!
NC State 20-13, Texas 18-14 finish regular season, ready for battle.
NC State 10-8 ACC, Texas 9-9 SEC conference standings, fight for survival.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM, review this matchup's prop bets below!
Best Wolfpack at Longhorns Odds
| Underdog Texas | Favorite NC State |
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| Underdog Texas | Favorite NC State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
NC State is a -1.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Texas is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 156.5 -120 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
NC State is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Texas is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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NC State
Texas
3/17/26 9:15pm EDT | -1.5 +100+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Texas - Texas bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Texas underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite NC State - NC State bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A -1.5 NC State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
NC State at Texas Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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NC State
Texas
First to 5 Points
3/17/26 9:15pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
NC State
Texas
First to 10 Points
3/17/26 9:15pm EDT | -120-115Bet |
NC State
Texas
First to 15 Points
3/17/26 9:15pm EDT | -125-110Bet |
NC State
Texas
Game to Overtime
3/17/26 9:15pm EDT | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| ACC | ||||||||
| NC State | 20-14 | 0.588 | 11-6 | 6-4 | 10-8 | +7 | 0.556 | L2 |
| SEC | ||||||||
| #22 Texas | 21-15 | 0.583 | 12-5 | 5-6 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
NC State & Texas Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
NC State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM NC State YR: futures available
Texas Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas YR: futures available
NC State & Texas Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the NC State vs Texas College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 9:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the NC State vs Texas Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the NC State vs Texas Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.