NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: NC State vs Pittsburgh

The NC State Wolfpack face the Pittsburgh Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, January 24.

There are odds of -110 available for our NC State vs Pitt prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 145.5 in total.

NC State Wolfpack triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Clemson Tigers were beaten 80-76.

Pittsburgh Panthers were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 65-62 reverse against Boston College Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NC State beat Pitt when the teams last met. It was a 71-63 scoreline. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six NC State wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L

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NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction & Picks

Explore our top NC State vs Pittsburgh betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We think that 145.5 is a more than generous total for Over backers in this college showdown. Take the -110 that we see the teams combine to good effect.

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Key NC State vs Pittsburgh stats:

• The 145.5 line has been covered in the last 6 NC State games on the road.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 NC State games on the road.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 NC State games.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Pitt games at home.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Pitt games at home.
• The 145.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Pitt games at home.

Over 145.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NC State 79 - 70 Pittsburgh

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NC State vs Pittsburgh Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites NC State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -333 about them triumphing means a 77% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +260 about Pittsburgh.

The spread is calculated to be 7.5, while total points comes in at 145.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 145.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

NC State

-333

Pitt

+260

Point Spread

NC State -7.5

-102

Pitt +7.5

-120

Total Points

Under 145.5

-110

Over 145.5

-110

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NC State Stats

Pittsburgh Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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