Virginia Tech vs NC State: Preview & Predictions 03/08/2023

Virginia Tech vs NC State: Preview & Predictions 03/08/2023

March 8, 2023


 

 

Game Preview

 
The 11th seed Virginia Tech Hokies will continue their ACC Tournament title defense when they meet the 6th seed NC State Wolfpack in the second round of the tournament this Wednesday night. Virginia Tech started the competition with a close 67-64 win against 14th seed Notre Dame, while the Wolfpack received a 1st round bye after finishing 6th in the ACC standings. 
 
Tipoff is set to start at 9:30 pm Eastern Time.
 
Virginia Tech is still holding out for a chance to defend its ACC Tournament title after coming on top of Notre Dame last tuesday. The Hokies shot 48% from the field, while managing to hold Notre Dame to 0 second-chance points, ultimately being the main reason why they were able to win by 3 points this time around.
 
As for NC State, they have not played in a week and also finished the regular season with 2 straight defeats versus Clemson and Duke. The Wolfpack were demolished by the Tigers, losing 96-71 while being favorites on paper. NC State did manage to bounce back from their rough showing versus Clemson with a decent performance against juggernauts Duke, even if it ended with a 71-67 loss. Senior guard Jarkel Joiner was a key piece for the Wolfpack, grabbing 26 points plus 8 rebounds with 6 completed 3 point shots versus Duke. Senior forward DJ Burns is also a strong presence on the court, recording double figures with 13.1 points and 5 rebounds per game, with senior guard Casey Morsell adding 12.2 points and 4.4 rebounds.
 
Let’s check the latest picks, NCAAB news, stats and NCAAB expert picks for Virginia Tech vs NC State. We’ve plenty of NCAAB predictions for you to consider.
 
Virginia Tech players are coming hot thanks to already playing one game before hand, however we believe NC State’s plethora of shooters will be too much to handle even if they are not fully in rhythm coming from a bye.
 

Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack Game Information

  • Date: 03/08/2023
  • Time: 09:30 PM ET
  • Location: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
  • How to Watch Virginia Tech vs NC State : ESPN2
  • Live Stream: CBS.com

Virginia Tech vs NC State Betting Lines

Virginia Tech is +125 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125.On the other side, NC State is -145 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $69.

The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Virginia Tech at a 44.44% chance of winning the game, meanwhile NC State has 59.18% probability of finishing the game with the W.

 

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