North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wolfpack and Hokies. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Hokies at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! North Carolina State come into this Atlantic Coast conference matchup as the -2.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 132.5 points.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies +2.5

This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.

WHY BET THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Hokies.
  • Not only will Virginia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will North Carolina State Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

North Carolina State dropped to 9-7 on the season after a narrow 63-61 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Wolfpack were +4.5 point underdogs heading into the game and managed to cover the spread, but they couldn’t pull off the win at home.

NC State trailed 26-20 at halftime but came out strong in the second half, scoring 41 points while allowing 37. Despite the late push, they couldn’t complete the comeback. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 150.5 over/under line.

NC State’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field and 15.8% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, but they did manage to connect on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10 for 12.

Ian Jackson led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Marcus Hill added 20 points and 9 rebounds. The Wolfpack grabbed 16 offensive boards but finished with just 7 assists as a team.

North Carolina State’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of just 36% (24/65). They limited two-point shooting to 21/46 (45%).

From beyond the arc, NC State’s defense was even more effective, allowing only 3/19 (15%) shooting. They sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws (83%).

Will Virginia Tech Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Virginia Tech improved to 7-9 on the season with a 71-68 road win over California on Saturday. The Hokies entered the game as +7 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Virginia Tech appeared to be cruising after taking a 42-23 lead into halftime, but they allowed Cal to score 45 points in the 2nd half while managing just 29 points themselves. Despite the late scare, the Hokies held on for the win.

Virginia Tech’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 57.1% from the field and 50% from three-point range, finishing with 71 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.2%, and they hit 24 of 41 two-point attempts (58.5%).

Andrej Stojakovic led the Hokies with 24 points, despite shooting 40% overall and 16.7% from deep. Tyler Johnson contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 71.4% of his shots. Virginia Tech also recorded 12 assists and 7 offensive rebounds.

Virginia Tech’s defense held their opponent to 68 points on 32% shooting from the field, including 36% from two-point range (15/41).

From beyond the arc, they limited the damage to 7 made threes on 27 attempts (25%).