The Virginia Cavaliers will not have an easy path to the ACC title, as four of its five remaining opponents are in the top half of the conference. The Cavaliers will have an opportunity to get the final push off on the right foot Monday against the North Carolina State Wolf Pack at John Paul Jones Arena.
- The Wolfpack are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- The UNDER is 5-0 in the Cavaliers last 5 vs. the ACC.
- The road team is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings between Virginia and North Carolina State.
The Wolfpack may be lower in the standings, but they’re no slouch at the betting window. N.C. State is 4-0 ATS in its last four road games, and are 4-0 ATS in their last four matchups with Virginia. The Wolfpack are also a red-hot OVER bet, evidenced by the OVER cashing in six straight games heading into the tilt.
Virginia is a team known for its stifling defense - a trend that’s continued this season. Under head coach Tony Bennett, the Cavs are a phenomenal 54-2 SU when holding other teams below 50 points.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the North Carolina State Wolfpack have watched them go 13-12 and 12-9-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Virginia Cavaliers are at 20-5 and 11-12 ATS. In totals betting, the Virginia Cavaliers are 11-12, while the North Carolina State Wolfpack have a 13-9 mark.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 94-rated Virginia Cavaliers and the No. 187-ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Virginia has the nation's No. 179-rated offensive output, at 71 PPG. The visiting North Carolina State Wolfpack defense ranks No. 170 allowing on average 73.16 PPG. The Cavaliers FG% has averaged 49.43% so far, more than the Virginia Wolfpack marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.13% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wolfpack used a 38-point performance from Anthony Barber to help North Carolina State smack Wake Forest 99-88 on Saturday at PNC Arena.
Virginia suffered a 63-62 loss against Duke on Saturday, getting 18 points from Malcolm Brogdon in a losing effort at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
- North Carolina State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- North Carolina State is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 5 games
- North Carolina State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Virginia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games
- Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
North Carolina State home to Clemson, Saturday, February 20th
Virginia at Miami, Monday, February 22nd
