NC State Wolfpack vs. Boston College Eagles Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
The NC State Wolfpack (10-5, 8-7 ATS, 7-8 O/U) meet the Boston College Eagles (7-7, 4-10 ATS, 5-9 O/U) in an ACC bout on Tuesday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Wolfpack were hit with a home loss by Virginia in their previous game. The Eagles dropped a meeting against the Yellow Jackets on Saturday. NC State posted a home win in the only meeting against Boston College last season.
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NC State Targets 11th Win of Season
The NC State Wolfpack are targeting their 11th win of the season. NC State is a dangerous team in the ACC this year. They stand at 3-2 in their past five games. This includes an easy win against Texas Southern and a promising win against Ole Miss last month. NC State began ACC play with a big 70-57 home win against Wake Forest to conclude December.
Next, NC State had a tough matchup and was hit with a 76-61 home loss by a very good Virginia team on Saturday in a clash that had the Wolfpack as five-point favorites. NC State could not solve the Cavaliers, shooting just 36% while Virginia posted a 50% mark. The Wolfpack have covered the spread in three of their past five games.
Darrion Williams has been slumping. The senior forward has scored nine or fewer points in five of his past six games. He managed seven against Virginia and has recorded an average of 13.7 PPG on the season. Paul McNeil Jr. has been a threat, connecting on 50% of his shots in three of his last five games. The sophomore guard has netted an average of 14.1 PPG on 45% shooting.
Quadir Copelan scored 15 points in the defeat on Saturday. The Senior guard has issued an average of 14.1 PPG and leads the squad wth 5.8 APG. Ven-Allen Lubin has strong numbers. The senior forward is the top defensive player on the squad. He has connected on 60% of his shots in five of his past six efforts and is averaging 12.7 PPG. Tre Holoman has scored double digits in two of his past five games. The senior guard has posted an average of 10.2 PPG.
The Wolfpack are ranked 32nd in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They have only played in one true road game in a defeat against Auburn. NC State has scored 76 or more points in three of its past five games and is averaging 85.3 points on the season, ranking them 110th. The Wolfpack are conceding an average of 71.5 points, placing them 85th in the country.
Boston College Seeks First ACC Win
The Boston College Eagles are seeking their first conference win of the season. Boston College is having a shaky season and is going to be near the bottom of the ACC standings. The Eagles have managed just two wins in their past five games. This includes a defeat against UMass and a win against Fairleigh Dickinson to wrap December.
Boston College opened conference play with a 65-53 road loss against Georgia Tech on Saturday. They sank just 27% of their shots while GA Tech shot 40%. The Eagles were tabbed six-point dogs in that one. They have covered the spread in one of their past five games.
Donald Hand Jr. is capable of big numbers. The junior guard has surpassed 20 points in three games this season. He scored 13 points on Saturday and has delivered an average of 15.6 PPG on the season. Fred Payne has scored at least 11 points in four of his past five games. The sophomore guard has posted an average of 12.4 PPG.
Boden Kapke has shot at least 50% in two of his last three games. The junior forward has registered an average of 9 PPG this season. Chase Forte managed only two points on Saturday. The senior guard has issued an average of 6.8 PPG. Jayden Hastings has shot 50% in five of his past six games. The sophomore forward has contributed with 6.5 PPG along with 5.3 RPG
The Eagles are positioned 155th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They stand at 6-2 on their home court, including wins against Hampton and Harvard. Boston College is posting an average of 74.9 points, ranking them 292nd. The Eagles are conceding an average of 71.7 points, placing them 95th in DI.
NC State vs. Boston College Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,494.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,859.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +1,788.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,428.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,400.00 |
Spread Pick for NC State vs. Boston College
- NC State Wolfpack -12 (5 units)
The NC State Wolfpack are the better team here and is motivated after they were dominated by Virginia this past weekend. The Boston College Eagles are not considered a threat in the ACC this season. They have only won three of their past six games, with the wins coming against smaller conference teams, including New Haven and a non-DI opponent.
Furthermore, Boston College does not have the scoring to stay in this game. NC State is averaging 119.2 points per 100 possessions, ranking them 50th in adjusted offensive efficiency. This is a stark contrast compared to Boston College, which is only averaging 102.3 points per 100, pegging them 295th in DI. The Wolfpack are also conceding 2.5 fewer points per 100. Go with the Wolfpack.
Over/Under Pick for NC State vs. Boston College
- Over 140 (5 units)
I expect this one to go over. N.C. State plays at a quick pace and is capable of massive numbers. They have scored 75 or more points in seven of their past ten games, including 97 points against Texas.
In addition, NC State will give up points due to its quick tempo. They have squandered 70+ points in four of their past five games. Also, this is only the Wolfpack's second true road game of the season, and it’s always harder to contain the opposition on the road. Boston College attempts more threes than the average team, averaging 26 three-point shots per game. The over 5-2 in the previous seven meetings between these squads.
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