Texas Southern vs NC State Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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The Texas Southern Tigers visit the NC State Wolfpack on Wednesday night at Reynolds Coliseum. Texas Southern is 1–7 overall and 0–5 on the road following an 89–53 loss at Minnesota in its most recent game. NC State is 7–4 overall and 6–1 at home after a 77–76 overtime loss to Kansas. Build your card with our free college basketball picks.
Texas Southern vs NC State Game Information
- Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
- Date: December 17, 2025
- Where: Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, NC
- TV: ACC Extra
Texas Southern Tigers Outlook
Texas Southern scores 71.1 points per game and is led offensively by Troy Hupstead, who averages 14.7 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds. Bryce Roberts is second in scoring, averaging 13.0 points per game, giving the Tigers an additional perimeter option. Jaylen Wysinger leads the team with 1.6 assists, while Zytarious Mortle tops the roster with 1.1 steals. Jordan Gorecki leads the team with 0.8 blocks.
Defensively, the Tigers allow 87.0 points per game and collect 33.5 rebounds. Texas Southern averages 2.8 blocks and 6.5 steals, but turnovers have limited consistency, particularly in road games where defensive breakdowns have led to extended scoring runs by opponents.
NC State Wolfpack Outlook
NC State averages 87.6 points per game and has played its best basketball at home. Darrion Williams leads the Wolfpack with 16.0 points per game. Quadir Copeland adds 14.5 points and leads the team with 5.2 assists per game, while Ven-Allen Lubin controls the paint with an average of 7.5 rebounds per game. Copeland also leads the team with 1.5 steals, and Musa Sagnia contributes 0.5 blocks per game.
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The Wolfpack allows an average of 73.1 points per game and average 36.9 rebounds. NC State posts 2.9 blocks and 8.2 steals, using defensive pressure to create transition opportunities. Home performances have featured balanced scoring and steady defensive play.
Texas Southern vs NC State Prediction
NC State’s roster depth and scoring at home create a difficult matchup for a Texas Southern team that has struggled away from home. The Wolfpack will control the tempo and limit second chances, leading to NC State opening a big lead in the second half. Final Score Prediction: NC State Wolfpack win and cover ATS, 92–63. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on Texas Southern. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for NC State with the Onyx Odds promo code. Getting the most out of your bets on NC State vs Texas Southern can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.
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