Enjoy the end of a tiring workweek with a bet or two on a pair of great basketball games on tap today.
First off, the NC State Wolfpack and the Louisville Cardinals take their ACC-rivalry to the national stage as they square off in a regional semifinal matchup. Over at the NBA, the Golden State Warriors pay the Memphis Grizzlies a visit in a game that features the top two teams in the Western Conference.
[sc:MultiSportArticles ]NC State Wolfpack vs. Louisville Cardinals (7:37 PM ET)
Line: NC State Wolfpack (+3) vs. Louisville Cardinals (-3); total: 130.0 – view all March Madness lines
[sc:NCAAB240banner ]No. 8 NC State sent a strong message across the tournament after taking down top-seeded Villanova in the Round of 32 on Saturday. Up ahead for the Wolfpack is another date with No. 4 Louisville, a team they already beat in conference play. NC State beat Louisville on February 14, 74-65. Louisville, meanwhile, punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 after defeating Northern Iowa on Sunday, 66-53.
NC State will be led by the trio of Trevor Lacey (15.7 PPG), Ralston Turner (12.8 PPG), and Anthony Barber (12.3 PPG), while Louisville will be bannered by the duo of Terry Rozier (17.2 PPG) and Montrezl Harrell (15.4 PPG). NC State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games. Louisville is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games.
Writer’s Prediction
NC State (+3) wins, 69-65.
Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies (8:00 PM ET)
Line: Golden State Warriors (-3.5) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (+3.5); total: 198.5 – view all NBA lines
Golden State travels to Memphis later tonight, looking to tie the franchise’s record of 59 wins when it faces off with the Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. The Warriors, who average a league-best 109.8 points per game, began their four-game road trip on Tuesday with a 122-108 win over Portland. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies aim to return to the win column after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, 111-89.
Golden State is 3-3 ATS in their last six trips to FedEx Forum. Memphis, which is second in the league in scoring defense (95.4 points allowed per game), is 9-1 SU in its last 10 home games against the Warriors.
Writer’s Prediction
Memphis (+3.5) wins, 101-99.
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