NC State Wolfpack vs. Texas Longhorns Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The fifth-place game of the Maui Invitational brings a clash on the hardwood between the ACC and the SEC as the #23 NC State Wolfpack takes on the Texas Longhorns Wednesday night and we have you covered with our NC State vs. Texas prediction. NC State dropped Boise State 81-70 in their consolation bracket matchup Tuesday afternoon, covering the line as a 6.5-point favorite, in their previous contest. Texas cruised to a 119-78 win over Chaminade in their consolation bracket matchup Tuesday night, in a game that had no line set by the books, in their previous game. In the all-time series between the programs, the Longhorns own a 3-2 advantage, including a 63-59 road win in the most recent meeting December 4, 2024. Read more about this NC State vs. Texas prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Wolfpack Looking to Finish Trip on Positive Note
NC State bounced back from a loss to Seton Hall in their first round matchup as they took down Boise State in their consolation round matchup Tuesday. The Wolfpack improved to 5-1 on the year and look to make it two straight wins before they leave the Hawaiian Islands. Against Boise State, NC State jumped in front 11-2 early and found themselves down 26-22 with 6:08 to play in the first half before regrouping. The Wolfpack closed the half on a 12-2 run to take a 34-28 advantage at intermission. NC State used a 10-2 run in the second half to break a 42-42 tie to go up 52-44 with 10:34 remaining and led the rest of the way to the victory. The Wolfpack shot 50% from the field, including nine of 21 from beyond the arc, and forced 15 turnovers in the victory. Darrion Williams led NC State with 16 points in the victory.
The Wolfpack enters this game 10th in the nation in scoring offense with 93 points per game this year. NC State is 115th in rebounding with 38.7 boards a night and dish out 17.2 assists a night. The Wolfpack are average on the defensive end, ranking 172nd in the nation by allowing 72.3 points per game this season. Darrion Williams is one of six players on the Wolfpack averaging double figures with 20.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season. Paul McNeil Jr. (13.3 points, 4.5 boards) and Tre Holloman (12.2 points) average in double figures. Quadir Copeland (11.2 points, 4.5 assists), Matt Able (11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, Ven-Allen Lubin (10.3 points, 7.2 rebounds), Jerry Deng, Musa Sagnia and Alyn Breed are other important pieces in the NC State rotation. The Wolfpack is shooting 51.4% from the field as a team on the year, which is 23rd in Division I. NC State connects on 11.7 three-pointers a night (7th) while shooting 41.7% (16th) from beyond the arc. The Wolfpack is an above average team at the charity stripe as they cash in on 77.1% of their attempts on the season.
Key Injury Report for NC State:
- No Key Injuries
Texas Looking to Earn Second Straight Win
Texas shook off their one-point loss to Arizona State in the opening run as they shot the lights out while cruising past Chaminade in the consolation bracket. The Longhorns improved to 5-2 on the year and look to earn a second straight win before heading back home. Against Chaminade, Texas trailed 11-8 with 14:39 to go in the first half before quickly going on a 10-2 run to go up 18-13. The Longhorns didn’t trail again as they were up 52-36 at the half. Texas led by as many as 41 in the second half as they cruised to the victory. Texas shot a blistering 65.8% from the field, including 11 of 24 from beyond the arc, and dominated the boards by a 59-20 margin. Tramon Mark led the Longhorns with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists in the win.
On the season, Texas has put up an average of 84.3 points per contest, putting them 100th in the nation in scoring offense on the year. The Longhorns are pulling down an average of 45.6 rebounds per game while dishing out an average of 13.2 assists (251st) per contest. Texas is giving up an average of 62.6 points per game this season, leaving them 59th in the nation in scoring defense. Motas Vokietaitis leads two Longhorns in double figures as he puts up an average of 16 points plus 7.2 rebounds per game this season. Dailyn Swain (15.2 points, 6.6 rebounds), Jordan Pope and Tramon Mark are good secondary scoring options. Simeon Wilcher, Chendall Weaver, Lassina Traore, Camden Heide, Nic Codie and Declan Duru Jr. are other rotation pieces for Sean Miller. Texas is shooting 46.3% from the field as a team this season, which is 110th in Division I. The Longhorns are knocking down 6.8 three-pointers a night while sinking 30.6% of their attempts from beyond the arc, which is 284th in the country. Texas has been below average at the charity stripe as they are cashing in 66.9% of their attempts this season, putting them 295th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Texas:
- No Key Injuries.
NC State vs. Texas Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,778.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,716.00 |
| 3 |  David Hess | +1,326.00 |
| 4 |  Earle Sports Bets | +1,323.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +1,071.00 |
NC State vs. Texas Spread Pick
- NC State (4 units)
Texas cruised to the win over Chaminade in their consolation bracket matchup but faces stiffer competition in this contest. NC State has plenty of depth with six guys averaging in double figures in the first few weeks of the season. The Wolfpack has been sound defensively as well and rebounded nicely after getting stung by Seton Hall in the opening round. Texas has been good on the glass this season and capable on the defensive end but they have been foul prone at times. That issue, and the fact that NC State shoots the ball much better than the Longhorns at the stripe, proves to be the difference. Look for the Wolfpack to scratch out a victory here.
NC State vs. Texas Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
NC State has gone over the number in four of six games on the year. The Wolfpack have been sound defensively, ranking 50th in defensive efficiency, 96th in effective field goal percentage defense (47.7%), 73rd in forced turnover percentage (20.3%) and 131st in field goal percentage defense (42%) on the year. NC State is 80th in tempo with 71.9 possessions a night. Texas has stayed under the mark in three of their six games with a posted total on the year. The Longhorns are 30th in defensive efficiency, 28th in effective field goal percentage defense (43.8%), 36th in allowed offensive rebounding percentage (24.1%), 41st in field goal percentage defense (38.2%), 26th in two-point defense (41.9%) and 144th in three-point defense (31.5%) this season. Texas is 186th in adjusted tempo with 70 possessions per contest. Both teams have put up hefty point totals and are okay with running. Take the over here.
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