Virginia Tech Hokies vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Planning on watching today’s Hokies and Wolfpack game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Wolfpack hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on CW. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 146 points, with the Wolfpack being the favored team playing at home against the Hokies.

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina State Wolfpack -3.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Wolfpack.
• Not only will North Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Hokies Win in Raleigh?

Virginia Tech comes into this game as a 3.5-point underdog, and they have gone 2-4 in ACC play compared to 8-3 in non-conference games. They have lost two straight games and have a 10-7 record overall.

So far this season, the Hokies are 0-5 on the road, where they have been outscored by an average of 10.6 points per game. Over the team’s last 10 road games, they are just 1-9.

Virginia Tech has struggled against the spread this season, going just 7-9-1. On the road, their ATS mark is 0-5 and over their last 10 road games, they are just 1-9 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Hokies have gone 2-4 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are just 2-8.

This season, the over/under record for Virginia Tech games is 7-10. So far, their games have averaged 140.6 points compared to an average over/under line of 142.7. Today’s over/under line of 146 is higher than the average scoring total of their games this year (140.6). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 141 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Virginia Tech offense tallied 57 points in a matchup against Virginia. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.9%, and they made 11 threes. The top scorer for the Hokies was Sean Pedulla with 18 points, while Hunter Cattoor also added 12 to the scoreboard.

This season, the Virginia Tech defense has been impressive, holding the 78th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.4% this season.

Taking a Look at the Wolfpack Chances at Home

North Carolina State has been dominant at home this season, going 9-1 with an average scoring margin of +15.2 points per game. The Wolfpack are also a perfect 12-0 when favored, and they will be favored by 3.5 points tonight against Virginia Tech.

Overall, North Carolina State has a record of 13-4, and they have won two straight games. In conference play, the Wolfpack are 5-1, compared to 8-3 in non-conference action.

When looking at North Carolina State’s ATS record this season, they are currently 8-9. At home, their ATS mark is 6-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Wolfpack are 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, they have gone 2-1 ATS.

So far this season, the over/under record for North Carolina State games is 10-6-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 146.7 points, which is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 146.3. This season, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 146.

North Carolina State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 83 points against Wake Forest. They achieved a 53.7% field goal percentage and went 25/33 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is DJ Horne, who holds an average of 15.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, D.J. Burns is averaging 12.4 points per game this season.

At this time, the Wolfpack’s defense is positioned 109th in the country, permitting 69.4 points per game. So far, the North Carolina State defense is giving up an average of 8.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.2 times per game (366th).