Pittsburgh vs NC State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Pittsburgh vs NC State

The Pittsburgh Panthers go up against the NC State Wolfpack, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Wednesday, March 11.

Considering the +8.5 that is on offer for Pitt, our prediction is that the underdogs will cover the spread against NC State. They can stay in the game and odds of -112 is available.

Pittsburgh Panthers got the win in their previous game. A 64-63 triumph occurred on the road when playing Stanford Cardinal.

NC State Wolfpack were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Stanford Cardinal by a 85-84 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NC State have landed back-to-back victories against Pitt. A home matchup saw them triumph 71-63 and they won 81-72 on the road. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six NC State wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
NC State	19-12	2590	2356	234	12-7	7-5	4L
Pittsburgh	13-19	2239	2272	-33	8-10	5-9	2W

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Pittsburgh vs NC State Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Pittsburgh vs NC State betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Pitt should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the line in this college game. It’s set at a more than generous +8.5 and you can get -112.

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Key Pittsburgh vs NC State stats:

• The +8.5 line has been covered by Pitt in 6 consecutive games.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by Pitt in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line has been covered by Pitt in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 4 consecutive games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NC State in 8 of their last 10 games against Pitt.

Pitt +8.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Pittsburgh 72 - 77 NC State

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. NC State to claim a 77-72 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

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Pittsburgh vs NC State 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 NC State odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -370 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 79% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Pittsburgh are trading at +285.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 144.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 144.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Pitt

+285

NC State

-370

Point Spread

Pitt +8.5

-112

NC State -8.5

-108

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

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Pittsburgh Stats

NC State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.40 pts and allowed 70.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 67.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 85.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 72.70 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	29-2	2571	1937	634	18-0	11-2	8W
Virginia	27-4	2507	2116	391	17-1	10-3	2W
Miami	24-7	2564	2192	372	15-4	9-3	1L
North Carolina	24-7	2474	2202	272	19-0	5-7	1L
Clemson	22-9	2309	2055	254	15-3	7-6	1W
Louisville	22-9	2662	2246	416	15-2	7-7	2W
California	21-10	2403	2249	154	17-4	4-6	1L
SMU	20-12	2721	2499	222	17-3	3-9	1W
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	19-12	2590	2356	234	12-7	7-5	4L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	17-14	2478	2403	75	11-8	6-6	3W
Wake Forest	17-15	2540	2472	68	12-6	5-9	2W
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-19	2239	2272	-33	8-10	5-9	2W
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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