North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Virginia Tech Hokies NCAAB Betting Prediction

North Carolina State vs Virginia Prediction 1/15/2025

The North Carolina State Wolfpack (9-7) travel to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (7-9) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg and televised on ESPNU. Virginia Tech is coming off a win in their previous game, while North Carolina State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs Virginia Tech Hokies

The Wolfpack Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

North Carolina State fell to 9-7 on the season after a narrow 63-61 loss to the Tar Heels on Saturday. Despite being +4.5 point underdogs, the Wolfpack kept things close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 150.5 O/U line.

NC State’s offense picked up in the 2nd half, scoring 41 points after managing just 20 in the 1st half. They also held UNC to 37 points after halftime, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

The Hokies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

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

Virginia Tech jumped out to a 42-23 lead at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 29. Despite the scare, they held on for the win.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NC State’s offense struggled, putting up just 61 points with a field goal percentage of 36.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They hit only 3 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 15.8% from deep, but were solid at the free-throw line, connecting on 83.3% of their shots.

Ian Jackson led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range, while Marcus Hill added 20 points and 9 rebounds. The Wolfpack managed 16 offensive rebounds but finished with just 7 assists as a team.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech’s offense was efficient 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 three. Tyler Johnson contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 71.4% of his shots. The Hokies had 12 assists and 7 offensive rebounds, with Brandon Rechsteiner making 2 of 3 threes.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Wolfpack were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the opposition to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% shooting rate.

Inside the arc, NC State’s defense allowed 21 two-point baskets on 46 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, an 83% success rate. The Wolfpack gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hokies Team Defense

North Carolina State’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to 63 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, NC State limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Wolfpack vs Hokies Trends

  • In their last five games away from home, the Wolfpack have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 59 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Hokies last ten home games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Hokies have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wolfpack have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.

Wolfpack vs Hokies Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +2.5, we have the Hokies as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 132.5, and our model predicts the Wolfpack and Hokies to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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