North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 17

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 17

Updated Feb. 17, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

ACC opponents square off when the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (19-6, 11-3 ACC) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (14-10, 6-7 ACC) at Dean Smith Center, starting at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

The Tar Heels enter their matchup against the Hokies as double-digit favorites. The Tar Heels are favored by 11 points. The matchup features an over/under of 151.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the North Carolina-Virginia Tech clash.

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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech How to Watch & Odds

  • When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
  • Where: Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • How to Watch on TV: ACC Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Tar Heels vs Hokies Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Tar Heels -11 -105 -115 151 -112 -108 -650 +470

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+11)
  • Pick OU: Under (151)
  • Prediction: North Carolina 79, Virginia Tech 70

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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Tar Heels 81, Hokies 70.
  • The Tar Heels have an 86.7% chance to collect the win in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Hokies hold a 17.5% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

  • North Carolina has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
  • Virginia Tech has put together an 11-13-0 record against the spread this year.
  • North Carolina is 4-4 ATS this season when playing as at least 11-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

  • In 14 games this season, the Tar Heels and their opponent have combined to score more than 151 points.
  • Hokies games have had over 151 points 10 times this season.
  • These two teams score a combined average of 156.6 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 5.6 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • North Carolina has gone 14-4 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 77.8%).
  • Virginia Tech has entered the game as underdogs nine times this season and won three of those games.
  • North Carolina has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -650 or shorter.
  • Virginia Tech has played as an underdog of +470 or more twice this season and won both games.

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: Recent Results

Tar Heels vs Hokies Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
12/4/2022 PUSH -0 142 -110 -110 80-72 VTECH

North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

North Carolina Virginia Tech
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 82.3 (24) 74.3 (169)
Points Allowed (Rank) 71 (155) 69.7 (116)
Rebounds (Rank) 10.5 (49) 6.5 (341)
3pt Made (Rank) 8 (126) 8.5 (78)
Assists (Rank) 14.4 (108) 15.2 (63)
Turnovers (Rank) 10.1 (68) 11.4 (180)

North Carolina 2023-24 Key Players

Tar Heels Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Davis 25 21.4 3.6 3.5 1.3 0.1 3.2
Armando Bacot 25 14.2 10.2 1.6 0.6 1.6 0.1
Ingram Harrison 25 12.6 8.8 2.3 1.4 0.5 1.9
Cormac Ryan 24 10.6 3 1.4 0.8 0.4 1.7
Elliot Cadeau 25 7.8 1.8 3.9 0.7 0.1 0.3

Virginia Tech 2023-24 Key Players

Hokies Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Sean Pedulla 22 15.8 4 4.5 0.9 0 2
Hunter Cattoor 23 14.5 2.8 1.9 1 0.2 2.7
Lynn Kidd 24 13 6.8 1.3 0.6 0.5 0
Tyler Nickel 23 9 2 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.8
Robbie Beran 24 6.1 4 1 0.6 0.9 0.8

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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