Virginia Tech Hokies vs. NC State Wolfpack Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 7, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an ACC matchup on the hardwood in the Tar Heel State as the Virginia Tech Hokies travel to take on the NC State Wolfpack Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Virginia Tech vs. NC State prediction. Virginia Tech comes in off a 72-58 loss at home to #4 Duke last Saturday in their previous contest, failing to cover the line as an 12.5-point underdog. NC State edged SMU 84-83 on the road in their previous game Tuesday, failing to cover the line as a 1.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the schools, the Wolfpack own a 20-13 advantage, though the Hokies took a 79-76 home win in the most recent meeting January 15, 2025. Read more about this Virginia Tech vs. NC State prediction! Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
Virginia Tech Looking to Earn Road Victory
Virginia Tech had won three of their previous four games but ran out of steam late at home against #4 Duke in their previous contest last Saturday. The Hokies fell to 16-7 overall on the year and stand 5-5 in ACC play, leaving them tied for eighth in the conference. Against Duke, Virginia Tech gave up the first four points and never got even again. The Hokies trailed by as many as 16 in the first half before trimming the margin to nine at intermission. Virginia Tech climbed within 62-56 with 6:10 remaining only to be outscored 10-2 the rest of the way to wind up with the loss. The Hokies shot 41.8% from the field, including seven of 26 from beyond the arc, and lost the rebounding battle 33-26 in the game. Amani Hansberry led Virginia Tech with 20 points in the loss.
The Hokies are above average on the offensive end of the floor this season as they are 104th in the nation in scoring offense as they put up 80 points per game on the season. Virginia Tech pulls down an average of 35.8 boards per contest a night while ranking 169th by dishing out 14.3 assists a game on the year. The Hokies are an average defensive team as they stand 194th in the nation in scoring defense by allowing 74 points per game. Amani Hansberry leads the team with 15 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this season. Ben Hammond (12.8 points, 3.3 assists), Neoklis Avdalas (12.5 points, 4.9 assists), Tobi Lawal (11.1 points, 8.6 rebounds) and Jalien Bedford (11 points) are solid secondary scoring options. Tyler Johnson, Jaden Schutt, Christian Gurdak, Antonio Dorn and Izaiah Pasha are some of the key role players for coach Mike Young this season. Virginia Tech shoots 44.9% from the field as a team on the year. The Hokies splash an average of 8.3 triples a night while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc. Virginia Tech is average at the free throw line as they knock down 72.5% of their attempts at the stripe this season, which is 202nd in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Virginia Tech:
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- Guard Tyler Johnson (undisclosed) is questionable.
Wolfpack Seek to Roar to Home Win
NC State held off SMU on the road to run their win streak to five games as they return home looking to maintain that momentum. The Wolfpack enter this contest 17-6 overall and tied for third in the ACC with an 8-2 mark in conference play. Against SMU, NC State led 7-2 early, trailed by as many as 13 in the opening half and by eight at intermission. The Wolfpack trailed 58-50 with 13:30 to play before reeling off a 26-6 run to take their biggest lead at 76-64 with 6:50 to go. Their lead was chopped to one in the final seconds before Tre Holloman blocked a potential game-winning jumper by Boopie Miller to preserve the win. NC State shot 45.9% from the field, including knocking down 16 of 36 three-point attempts, and overcame a 12 of 20 showing at the charity stripe in the win. Darrion Williams led the Wolfpack with 25 points in the victory.
The Wolfpack enters this game 25th in the nation in scoring offense with 85.8 points per game this year. NC State is 171st in rebounding with 35.9 boards a night and dish out 16.9 assists a night. The Wolfpack are above average on the defensive end, ranking 147th in the nation by allowing 72.4 points per game this season. Darrion Williams is one of four players on the Wolfpack averaging double figures with 15.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season. Paul McNeil Jr. (13.8 points, 3.8 boards) and Tre Holloman (9.7 points) provide solid scoring punch. Quadir Copeland (13.7 points, 6.9 assists), Matt Able (8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, Ven-Allen Lubin (13.4 points, seven rebounds), Jerry Deng, Musa Sagnia and Alyn Breed are other important pieces in the NC State rotation. The Wolfpack is shooting 48% from the field as a team on the year, which is 48th in Division I. NC State connects on 11 three-pointers a night (12th) while shooting 40.1% (7th) from beyond the arc. The Wolfpack is an above average team at the charity stripe as they cash in on 75.9% of their attempts on the season.
Key Injury Report for NC State:
- Forward Jerry Deng (redshirt) is out.
Virginia Tech vs. NC State Pick
Virginia Tech vs. NC State Spread Pick
- NC State -9.5 (4 units)
Virginia Tech has the rest advantage but that factor is mitigated by the fact that they come in off a loss at home to #4 Duke their last time out. The Hokies are just 2-3 on the road this season and their lone Quad I triumph as the visiting team was a two-point triumph over Syracuse last month. NC State has won five straight and picked up four of those wins on the road, dropping Clemson, Pitt, Wake Forest and SMU to go with a 20-point home win over Syracuse. The Wolfpack is 9-3 at home on the year and they are clicking offensively at the moment. Virginia Tech can’t keep up with NC State’s perimeter assault and that carries the hosts to victory.
Virginia Tech vs. NC State Over/Under Pick
- Over 151.5 (4 units)
Virginia Tech has seen the under post a 12-11 mark in their 23 games this season. The Hokies have been solid at putting points on the board despite ranking 210th in field goal percentage, 154th in three-point shooting, 175th in free throw shooting and 202nd in effective field goal percentage (51.7%) this season. Virginia Tech is 170th in adjusted tempo with 67.6 possessions a night. NC State has gone over the number in 14 of their 23 games on the year. The Wolfpack has been sound defensively, ranking 40th in defensive efficiency, 66th in forced turnovers per game (13.74) and 118th in field goal percentage defense (42.9%) on the year. That bolsters an offensive attack that is more than capable of piling up points. NC State is 99th in tempo with 68.9 possessions a night. Both teams can score and are middle of the road in slowing opposing defenses. Take the over in this contest as a result.
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