NC State vs. VCU betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The No. 25 NC State Wolfpack (3-0) host the VCU Rams (2-1) after winning three home games in a row. The Wolfpack are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 17, 2025. The over/under is set at 164.5 for the matchup.

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NC State Cover -11.5 vs VCU -117

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NC State vs. VCU betting lines

  • NC State moneyline odds to win: -862
  • VCU moneyline odds to win: +581
  • Spread: NC State (-11.5)
  • Total: 164.5

NC State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, NC State fared better at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and two times in 11 road games.
  • The Wolfpack hit the over on the over/under in six of 18 home games (33.3%) last year. They did better on the road, going over the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, NC State took 10 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a .909 winning percentage. NC State won zero of three games on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Wolfpack were the 294th-ranked squad in the country (69.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 126th (70.4 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, NC State was 316th in college basketball in rebounds (29.6 per game) and 287th in rebounds allowed (32.9).
  • The Wolfpack were 260th in the nation in assists (12.5 per game) last season.

NC State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-21-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 5-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 6-12-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 2-5; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (301st in nation) 45.4 (265th) 29.6 (316th) 32.9 (287th) 12.5 (260th) 9.1 (12th)

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VCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, VCU had a better winning percentage at home (.733, 11-4-0 record) than away (.500, 5-5-0).
  • Rams games finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 15) than away (seven of 10) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Rams owned a top-25 defense last season, ranking eighth-best in college basketball with 62.9 points allowed per game. On offense, they ranked 94th with 76.9 points scored per contest.
  • VCU allowed 29.4 boards per game last season (65th-ranked in college basketball), but it shined by pulling down 35.3 rebounds per game (25th-best).
  • Last year the Rams ranked 77th in college basketball in assists, delivering 15.0 per game.

VCU betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-14-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 27-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (179th in nation) 39.1 (eighth) 35.3 (25th) 29.4 (65th) 15.0 (77th) 10.9 (150th)
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