Virginia Tech Vs NC State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Virginia Tech Hokies (11-4, 1-3 ACC) will be trying to halt a three-game losing skid when hosting the NC State Wolf Pack (12-4, 2-3 ACC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Cassell Coliseum. It will air at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hokies’ (-242 to win on the moneyline) game against the Wolf Pack (+194).

This article makes reference to odds current as of January 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Virginia Tech Vs NC State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick NC State (+5.5)
Total Pick Under (144)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Virginia Tech Vs NC State Stat Rankings

Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank) NC State Avg. (Rank)
74.7 (130th) Points Scored 79.8 (39th)
64.2 (61st) Points Allowed 67.8 (146th)
36.2 (81st) Rebounds 36.8 (63rd)
9.1 (230th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (68th)
8.1 (112th) 3pt Made 9.1 (38th)
14.3 (114th) Assists 14.6 (93rd)
9.7 (18th) Turnovers 10.1 (26th)

Virginia Tech Vs NC State Betting Trends

  • The Hokies have covered the spread six times in 15 games.
  • Virginia Tech is 4-7 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 15 Hokies games so far this season, seven have gone over the total.
  • Virginia Tech’s games have finished with more than 144 points six times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 144 points, 5.1 higher than the average total in Hokies games this season.
  • NC State has beaten the spread seven times in 16 games.
  • The Wolf Pack are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • There have been seven Virginia Tech’s games (out of 15) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this season, eight Wolf Pack games have featured more than 144 points scored.
  • This season, NC State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 147.6, which is 3.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Virginia Tech Impact Players

  • Justyn Mutts paces the Hokies at 8.2 rebounds per game, while also posting 3.6 assists and 13.4 points.
  • Grant Basile is averaging 13.8 points, 1.7 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.
  • Darius Maddox is averaging 9.1 points, 1.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
  • Hunter Cattoor posts 9.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

NC State Impact Players

  • Jarkel Joiner gives the Wolf Pack 16 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Casey Morsell is putting up 13.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, making 49.3% of his shots from the field and 45.7% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
  • Jack Clark tops the Wolf Pack in rebounding (7.1 per game), and posts 9.1 points and 1.8 assists. He also delivers 1.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • D.J. Burns is posting 9.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, making 57.5% of his shots from the field.
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