North Carolina vs Virginia Tech Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 17

The No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (19-6, 11-3 ACC) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (14-10, 6-7 ACC) in ACC play at Dean Smith Center, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Arena: Dean Smith Center

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: North Carolina win (84.3%)

If you plan to place a wager on North Carolina-Virginia Tech contest (in which North Carolina is a 10.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 152.5 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Saturday's game.

Join FanDuel Sportsbook today with $150 in Bonus Bets - if your bet wins - when you place your first $5 bet!

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• North Carolina has covered 14 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
• Virginia Tech is 11-13-0 ATS this season.
• The Tar Heels have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered six times in 11 games when playing at home, and they've covered five times in eight games when playing on the road.
• The Hokies' winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). On the road, it is .143 (1-6-0).
• North Carolina has eight wins against the spread in 14 conference games this year.
• Virginia Tech's ACC record against the spread is 5-8-0.

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats

• North Carolina has won in 15, or 83.3%, of the 18 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Tar Heels have not lost in six games this year when favored by -600 or better on the moneyline.
• Virginia Tech has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (3-6).
• The Hokies have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +430 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that North Carolina has a 85.7% chance of pulling out a win.

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Head-to-Head Comparison

• North Carolina's +282 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.3 points per game (24th in college basketball) while allowing 71 per contest (155th in college basketball).
• North Carolina's leading scorer, RJ Davis, ranks 11th in the nation averaging 21.4 points per game.
• Virginia Tech is outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game, with a +112 scoring differential overall. It puts up 74.3 points per game (169th in college basketball) and gives up 69.7 per outing (116th in college basketball).
• Sean Pedulla is ranked 195th in college basketball with a team-leading 15.8 points per game.
• The Tar Heels win the rebound battle by 6.8 boards on average. They record 41 rebounds per game, which ranks 10th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 34.2 per outing.
• Armando Bacot tops the Tar Heels with 10.2 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball action).
• The Hokies record 32.6 rebounds per game (323rd in college basketball) while conceding 31.3 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.3 boards per game.
• Lynn Kidd averages 6.8 rebounds per game (203rd in college basketball) to lead the Hokies.
• North Carolina ranks 45th in college basketball with 101.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 59th in college basketball defensively with 87.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Hokies average 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (80th in college basketball), and give up 93.6 points per 100 possessions (230th in college basketball).

Join FanDuel Sportsbook today with $150 in Bonus Bets - if your bet wins - when you place your first $5 bet!