Will NC State Make the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?

North Carolina State waits for play to resume during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.
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NC State was considered a potential bubble team in December but has played its way into a clear NCAA Tournament team. 

The Wolfpack should be in the field of 68 in March, regardless of what happens in the ACC Tournament. 

NC State NCAA Tournament Resume

NC State March Madness: Last Season

NC State missed the NCAA Tournament in 2025 after Kevin Keatts’ legendary run in 2024. The administration fired Keatts and brought in Will Wade to coach the Pack. 

NC State In the Final Four

If you like NC State to make another tournament run, BetMGM is offering a lucrative price for NC State basketball odds in the Final Four market. 

That price may end up out of line with the fundamentals of NC State’s path to the regional final. The Wolfpack are likely on track to play as an 8/9 seed, which would put them in the historically advantageous position of getting a No. 1 seed in a short-prep weekend tournament game. 

NC State @ +8000

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.