Wednesday’s contest at Cassell Coliseum has the NC State Wolfpack (9-7, 2-3 ACC) matching up with the Virginia Tech Hokies (7-9, 2-3 ACC) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 15). Our computer prediction projects a close 71-70 win for NC State, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 132.5 total.

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NC State vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: NC State -2.5
• Point total: 132.5
• Moneyline (to win): NC State -140, Virginia Tech +116

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NC State vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  NC State 71, Virginia Tech 70

Spread & Total Prediction for NC State vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (132.5)

Both NC State and Virginia Tech are 6-10-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Wolfpack are 5-11-0 and the Hokies are 8-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 142.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, NC State is 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall while Virginia Tech has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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NC State Performance Insights

• The Wolfpack are outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per game with a +82 scoring differential overall. They put up 71.8 points per game (260th in college basketball) and give up 66.7 per contest (57th in college basketball).
• NC State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.9 boards. It is grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game (297th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.3 per outing.
• NC State knocks down 5.9 three-pointers per game (338th in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (290th in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 its opponents make while shooting 31.4% from deep.
• The Wolfpack average 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (167th in college basketball), and give up 89.6 points per 100 possessions (135th in college basketball).
• NC State wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 9.5 (19th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.4.

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies put up 70.4 points per game (285th in college basketball) while giving up 72.9 per contest (230th in college basketball). They have a -41 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.5 points per game.
• Virginia Tech is 309th in the nation at 30.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 more than the 28.2 its opponents average.
• Virginia Tech makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (210th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• Virginia Tech loses the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 13.0 (307th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.4.

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