Pittsburgh vs NC State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Mar 2025

Pitt to Get the Better of NC State

There’s a strong case that Pitt will end up winning and that means wagering the road team on the Moneyline. You can get a generous -133 that they overcome NC State.

81-73 Victory for Pitt in Previous H2H Clash

Pittsburgh Panthers lost on the road in their previous game. Louisville Cardinals won 79-68.

NC State Wolfpack were beaten last game and this was on the road. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets claimed a 87-62 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 81-73 in favor of Pitt when they last played NC State. Pitt have beaten NC State on four consecutive occasions. Going back over 10 matchups, they have lost 6 of the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Pittsburgh vs NC State Prediction & Picks

The -133 about Pitt winning makes plenty of appeal and they are our pick on the Moneyline. We’re hopeful when it comes to this selection for the college matchup.

Injuries are taken into account by the expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before forecasts are made.

Key Pittsburgh vs NC State stats:

• NC State have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• NC State have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
• NC State have lost their last 2 games.
• NC State have lost their last 4 games against Pitt.

Pitt Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you can correctly predict that Pitt will win along with the number of points, then you are able to combine the two options and getting larger odds on the Match Result & Total market.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zack Austin Over 9.5 Points -111

Zack Austin (Pitt) can be wagered to score Over 9.5 points at -111. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and we’re confident with this wager.

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Donald Hand Jr. Under 4.5 Rebounds -135

Donald Hand Jr. (Boston College) can be wagered to record Under 4.5 rebounds at -135. The total looks reasonably high and we anticipate he will fall short of the line when it comes to the Player Rebounds.

Correct Score Prediction

Pittsburgh 75 - 72 NC State

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Pitt enjoying a 75-72 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Pittsburgh vs NC State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Anticipating a Close Contest

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find NC State at +125 whereas Pittsburgh are -149. The hosts have a 44% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 139.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. The Over 139.5 selection is available to back at -115.

Pitt can be backed in lots of ways and that includes Race to 20 Points where they are -140 favorites. NC State are -100 should you think they’ll make this total first instead.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Pitt

-149

NC State

+125

Point Spread

Pitt -2.5

-114

NC State +2.5

-106

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

Ishmael Leggett Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Ishmael Leggett is available at -114 to rack up Over 16.5 points. If you want to go Under, then the same odds are available.

Ishmael Leggett (Pitt)

Over 16.5

-114

Under 16.5

-114

Jaland Lowe (Pitt)

Over 15.5

-123

Under 15.5

-105

Dontrez Styles (NC State)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Cameron Corhen (Pitt)

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-100

Zack Austin (Pitt)

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

Jaland Lowe (Pitt)

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-116

Ishmael Leggett (Pitt)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Ishmael Leggett (Pitt)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

Dontrez Styles (NC State)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

+105

Jaland Lowe (Pitt)

Over 3.5

-169

Under 3.5

+130

Micro Betting

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Stats

NC State Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 76.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 134.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 77.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.00 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 home games