North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 16, 2024

On Saturday at Dean E. Smith Center, the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (19-6, 11-3 ACC) will face the Virginia Tech Hokies (14-10, 6-7 ACC) — with RJ Davis and Sean Pedulla among the players to watch — tipping off at 2:00 PM ET. The Tar Heels are currently substantial 10.5-point favorites against the Hokies. The game’s point total is 152.5.

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Betting Lines

North Carolina vs Virginia Tech Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
North Carolina -10.5 152.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Virginia Tech (+10.5)
Total Pick Under (152.5)

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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Stat Rankings

North Carolina Avg. (Rank) Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank)
82.3 (24th) Points Scored 74.3 (169th)
71.0 (155th) Points Allowed 69.7 (116th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.8 (36th) Off. Rebounds 6.7 (329th)
8.0 (122nd) 3pt Made 8.5 (78th)
14.4 (106th) Assists 15.1 (69th)
10.1 (72nd) Turnovers 11.4 (180th)

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Betting Trends

  • The Tar Heels have covered the spread 14 times in 25 games.
  • North Carolina is 4-4 ATS as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • This year, 12 of the Tar Heels’ 25 games have hit the over.
  • A total of 14 times so far this year, North Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 152.5 points.
  • Tar Heels games average 153.4 total points this season, 0.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Virginia Tech’s record against the spread is 11-13-0.
  • This year, 12 of North Carolina’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this season, nine Hokies games have featured over 152.5 points scored.
  • Games involving Virginia Tech this year have averaged 144.0 points per game, an 8.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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North Carolina Impact Players

  • Davis registers a team-best 21.4 points per game. He is also posting 3.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 43.1% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc with 3.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Armando Bacot leads his squad in rebounds per contest (10.2), and also averages 14.2 points and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Harrison Ingram posts 12.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the floor and 42.1% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Cormac Ryan averages 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 36.5% from the floor and 30.4% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Elliot Cadeau leads the Tar Heels at 3.9 assists per game, while also averaging 1.8 rebounds and 7.8 points.

Virginia Tech Impact Players

  • Lynn Kidd is the Hokies’ top rebounder (6.8 per game), and he posts 13.0 points and 1.3 assists.
  • Hunter Cattoor is putting up 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 48.5% of his shots from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per contest.
  • The Hokies get 6.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from Robbie Beran.
  • The Hokies receive 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Tyler Nickel.

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