NC State vs Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: NC State vs Virginia

The NC State Wolfpack go up against the Virginia Cavaliers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, February 24.

Virginia should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -5.5 to cover the line against NC State at odds of -115.

NC State Wolfpack won their previous game which was at home. It was a 82-58 triumph against North Carolina Tar Heels.

Virginia Cavaliers won their last game which was at home. It was a 86-83 triumph against Miami Hurricanes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Virginia have claimed victory in the last two matchups against NC State. They won 70-67 at home and 76-61 on the road. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Virginia	24-3	2215	1836	379	14-1	10-2	8W
NC State	19-8	2291	1992	299	12-5	7-3	1W

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NC State vs Virginia Prediction & Picks

Our NC State vs Virginia tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Virginia against the spread, especially with an attractive -5.5 line at -115. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

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Key NC State vs Virginia stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Virginia in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Virginia in 14 of their last 20 games at home.

UVA -5.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% chance of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NC State 75 - 83 Virginia

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with the Cavs to claim a 83-75 win which will hopefully go close.

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NC State vs Virginia 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.

The Virginia odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -278 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 74% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +225 about NC State.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 152.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re going for Over 152.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

NC State

+225

Virginia

-278

Point Spread

NC State +5.5

-105

Virginia -5.5

-115

Total Points

Under 152.5

-105

Over 152.5

-115

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NC State Stats

Virginia Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 168.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 78.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 86.10 pts and allowed 82.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.50 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 64.50 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	25-2	2225	1705	520	16-0	9-2	4W
Virginia	24-3	2215	1836	379	14-1	10-2	8W
North Carolina	22-6	2257	1981	276	17-0	5-6	2W
Miami	21-6	2239	1904	335	14-3	7-3	1L
Clemson	20-8	2087	1837	250	13-3	7-5	4L
Louisville	20-8	2418	2015	403	14-2	6-6	1L
NC State	19-8	2291	1992	299	12-5	7-3	1W
SMU	19-8	2344	2094	250	16-2	3-6	2W
California	19-8	2125	1963	162	16-3	3-5	2W
Virginia Tech	18-10	2206	2073	133	14-3	4-7	1W
Stanford	16-11	2027	1958	69	10-6	6-5	2L
Syracuse	15-13	2117	2054	63	12-5	3-8	2L
Florida State	14-13	2159	2097	62	10-7	4-6	3W
Wake Forest	14-13	2140	2084	56	10-6	4-7	1L
Notre Dame	12-15	2009	1982	27	10-5	2-10	1L
Georgia Tech	11-17	2075	2165	-90	10-8	1-9	9L
Pittsburgh	10-17	1891	1934	-43	8-9	2-8	1W
Boston College	9-18	1828	1907	-79	8-10	1-8	8L

• 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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