The NC State Wolfpack (8-4, 1-0 ACC) visit the Virginia Cavaliers (7-5, 0-1 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at John Paul Jones Arena, starting at 12:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The Wolfpack are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 121.5 for the matchup.
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NC State Cover -1.5 vs Virginia -101
NC State vs. Virginia betting lines
- NC State moneyline odds to win: -113
- Virginia moneyline odds to win: -107
- Spread: NC State (-1.5)
- Total: 121.5
NC State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- NC State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. NC State covered seven times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities on the road.
- In home games last season, the Wolfpack exceed the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
- NC State won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 11-3 (.786). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-1 (.667).
Last season stats
- The Wolfpack were 109th in college basketball in points scored (75.6 per game) and 171st in points allowed (71.8) last season.
- Last season, NC State was 131st in college basketball in rebounds (32.9 per game) and 263rd in rebounds allowed (32.9).
- With 13.0 assists per game last year, the Wolfpack were 181st in the nation.
NC State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 0-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (126th in nation) | 42.2 (135th) | 30.8 (285th) | 33.3 (288th) | 13.3 (235th) | 9.4 (24th) |
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Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Virginia had a better winning percentage at home (.588, 10-6-1 record) than on the road (.455, 5-6-0).
- Cavaliers games finished above the over/under 35.3% of the time at home (six of 17) last season, and 54.5% of the time on the road (six of 11).
- The Cavaliers, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-5) last year.
Last season stats
- The Cavaliers had to lean on their defense last season, which ranked third-best in college basketball (59.8 points allowed per game), as they ranked third-worst in college basketball on offense with only 62.9 points per contest.
- Virginia grabbed 29.4 rebounds per game (329th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.1 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
- The Cavaliers averaged 15.0 assists per game, which ranked them 65th in the nation.
Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (251st in nation) | 39.3 (37th) | 29.6 (317th) | 30.2 (141st) | 14.3 (176th) | 10.8 (110th) |
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