NC State vs Pittsburgh College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for ACC Tournament

The No. 7 seed NC State Wolfpack (19-12, 10-8 ACC) are squaring off against the No. 15 seed Pittsburgh Panthers (13-19, 5-13 ACC) in the ACC tournament on Wednesday at Spectrum Center, at 12 p.m. ET airing on ESPN2.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

NC State vs. Pittsburgh Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center

NC State vs. Pittsburgh Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: NC State win (80.4%)

Check out these betting trends and insights before you wager on Wednesday's NC State-Pittsburgh spread (NC State -8.5) or total (144.5 points).

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NC State vs. Pittsburgh: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• NC State has compiled a 14-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• Pittsburgh has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
• As an 8.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Pittsburgh is 3-3 against the spread compared to the 8-7 ATS record NC State puts up as an 8.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Wolfpack have fared better at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
• This season, the Panthers are 9-9-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, they are 5-6-0 ATS (.455).
• NC State has covered the spread seven times in 18 conference games.
• Pittsburgh's ACC record against the spread is 10-9-0.

NC State vs. Pittsburgh: Moneyline Betting Stats

• NC State has won in 17, or 68%, of the 25 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This season, the Wolfpack have come away with a win 10 times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -365 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh has been the underdog on the moneyline 19 total times this season. Pittsburgh has gone 5-14 in those games.
• The Panthers have played in seven games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +285 or longer without earning a win.
• NC State has an implied victory probability of 78.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

NC State vs. Pittsburgh Head-to-Head Comparison

• NC State's +234 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.5 points per game (29th in college basketball) while giving up 76 per contest (235th in college basketball).
• NC State's leading scorer, Darrion Williams, is 409th in the country averaging 14 points per game.
• Pittsburgh puts up 70 points per game (309th in college basketball) while giving up 71 per outing (101st in college basketball). It has a -33 scoring differential.
• Cameron Corhen's 13.1 points per game leads Pittsburgh and ranks 546th in college basketball.
• The Wolfpack lose the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. They record 32.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 173rd in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 33.3 per contest.
• Ven-Allen Lubin tops the Wolfpack with 7.2 rebounds per game (132nd in college basketball play).
• The Panthers prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. They are pulling down 31.7 rebounds per game (198th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.6.
• Corhen is 181st in the country with 6.8 rebounds per game, leading the Panthers.
• NC State averages 105.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (29th in college basketball), and allows 96.3 points per 100 possessions (211th in college basketball).
• The Panthers put up 94.9 points per 100 possessions (244th in college basketball), while conceding 96.3 points per 100 possessions (211th in college basketball).

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