NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: NC State vs Pitt
NC State lock horns with Pitt in this NCAAF Week 9 clash at Acrisure Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, October 25. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Our prediction is for Pitt to cover the attractive -6.5 line in their clash against NC State. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -114 is available on the spread.
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North Carolina State Wolfpack have been beaten in successive road games and the latest was at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame Fighting Irish claimed a 36-7 win.
Pittsburgh Panthers have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was on the road where Syracuse Orange were beaten 30-13 at JMA Wireless Dome.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was a 30-29 win for NC State at Acrisure Stadium when they last played Pitt.
Quarterbacks
CJ Bailey
Mason Heintschel
NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction & Picks
Get set for NC State vs Pittsburgh with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.
Game Prediction
Pitt are available at odds of -114 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college football battle. The -6.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.
Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.
Key NC State vs Pittsburgh stats:
Pitt -6.5 Probability
If you go by the top betting apps, there’s a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.
There are many betting alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.
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Player Prop Picks
CJ Bailey (NC State) can be backed at -114 to have less than 246.5 passing yards. He is likely to fall short of the line, making this QB Passing Yards bet an appealing option.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Pitt -6.5. We’ve also gone for Over 55.5 points and CJ Bailey (NC State) to go Under 246.5 passing yards.
A football same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular game. Should a bettor get these picks correct, then they can achieve a big return from a small stake.
Correct Score Prediction
24
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38
Pitt
Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Pittsburgh to achieve a 38-24 victory at massive odds.
NC State vs Pittsburgh 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Pittsburgh are -196 favorites and that means a 66% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. NC State are the underdogs at +166 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.
The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 53.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 53.5 at -115.
Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on college football, the best sportsbooks let you feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.
Hollywood Smothers is the market leader to be First TD Scorer at +500. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to back him to register a touchdown at any stage at -164.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for college football bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to wager on the Next Scoring Play. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.
Pitt Have Won Seven of Their Last Ten Home Games
Pitt have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, posting 38.90 points per contest while yielding 19.40.
NC State own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 27.70 points scored and 30.90 points allowed.
NC State beat Pitt 30-29 when the teams last met at Acrisure Stadium.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O55.5 | U55.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Home Stats |
7-3 | 58.30 | 38.90 | 19.40 | 5 | 5 | |
 NC State Away Stats |
5-5 | 58.60 | 27.70 | 30.90 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
- U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats
Pittsburgh Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 56.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 58.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.50 pts and allowed 27.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 27.70 pts and allowed 30.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 60.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 58.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 55.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 34.70 pts and allowed 26.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 38.90 pts and allowed 19.40 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami
|
10 | 2 | 409 | 166 | 243 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 4W |
Virginia
|
10 | 3 | 418 | 267 | 151 | 6-2 | 4-1 | 1L |
Georgia Tech
|
9 | 3 | 397 | 300 | 97 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 2L |
|
Pittsburgh
|
8 | 4 | 421 | 299 | 122 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 1L |
SMU
|
8 | 4 | 395 | 248 | 147 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1L |
Louisville
|
8 | 4 | 362 | 253 | 109 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Wake Forest
|
8 | 4 | 322 | 258 | 64 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
Duke
|
8 | 5 | 442 | 373 | 69 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 3W |
|
NC State
|
7 | 5 | 362 | 346 | 16 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 2W |
California
|
7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | -20 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 1W |
Clemson
|
7 | 5 | 344 | 245 | 99 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4W |
Florida State
|
5 | 7 | 396 | 264 | 132 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Stanford
|
4 | 8 | 226 | 350 | -124 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 1L |
North Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 231 | 294 | -63 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3L |
Virginia Tech
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | -105 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4L |
Syracuse
|
3 | 9 | 242 | 419 | -177 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 8L |
Boston College
|
2 | 10 | 305 | 393 | -88 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1W |
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