North Carolina vs NC State Prediction 2/19/25 College Basketball Picks Today
NC State (10-15) vs. North Carolina (15-11)
February 19, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Carolina -9.5; Over/Under: 146.5
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The NC State Wolfpack and North Carolina Tar Heels meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Dean E. Smith Center. Here’s a North Carolina vs NC State Prediction. This article will include a North Carolina vs NC State Pick.
NC State Wolfpack Betting Preview
The NC State Wolfpack lost to Louisville, beat Boston College, and they play Wake Forest, Syracuse, and Georgia Tech next. The NC State Wolfpack are averaging 69.5 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Marcus Hill is averaging 12.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Jayden Taylor is averaging 11.8 points and 3 rebounds. Dontrez Styles is dishing 0.4 assists and Ben Middlebrooks is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The NC State Wolfpack are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The NC State Wolfpack are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Syracuse, lost to Clemson, and they play Virginia, Florida State, and Miami next. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 80.3 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 76.8 points on 43.1 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 17.3 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Ian Jackson is averaging 13.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won each of its last seven night games at Dean E. Smith Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- NC State has lost each of its last six games at Dean E. Smith Center.
- North Carolina has won the first half in each of its last 11 games at Dean E. Smith Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- North Carolina has lost four of its last five night games.
- The road team has won the first half in nine of NC State’s last 11 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last eight games between NC State and North Carolina at Dean E. Smith Center has produced a total of 149+ points.
- Each of NC State’s last eight games at Dean E. Smith Center has produced a total of 149+ points.
North Carolina vs NC State Injury Report
North Carolina doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. NC State will continue to be without Mike James due to a knee injury.
North Carolina vs NC State Prediction
It’s hard to make a case for NC State, a team that’s lost nine of its last 10 games. However, I’m not sure what North Carolina has done to be a near double-digit favorite. This has been an underachieving season for the Tar Heels, and they’re 7-18-1 ATS on the season. NC State is coming off a respectable performance against Boston College, and we can’t ignore this is a rivalry game where you’re going to get the best effort from both sides. The meeting a month ago was decided by two points. The underdog has covered the last three games between North Carolina and NC State. Give me the points with the Wolfpack.
