NC State vs Virginia College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

The NC State Wolfpack (10-4, 1-0 ACC) aim to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Virginia Cavaliers (11-2, 0-1 ACC) on January 3, 2026 at Lenovo Center.

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

NC State vs. Virginia Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Game time: 11 a.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Arena: Lenovo Center

Before you bet on Saturday's NC State-Virginia spread (NC State -4.5) or total (152.5 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

NC State vs. Virginia: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• NC State has covered eight times in 14 matchups with a spread this season.
• Virginia has won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
• Against the spread last season, the Wolfpack played better at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and two times in 11 road games.
• The Cavaliers were better against the spread on the road (5-6-0) than at home (7-10-0) last season.

NC State vs. Virginia: Moneyline Betting Stats

• NC State has won in nine, or 75%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Wolfpack have a win-loss record of 9-1 when favored by -230 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Virginia has been the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it won.
• The Cavaliers have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +188 or longer.
• NC State has an implied victory probability of 69.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

NC State vs. Virginia Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 69.6 points scored per game and 70.4 points allowed last year, NC State was 294th in college basketball offensively and 126th on defense.
• On the glass, NC State was 316th in college basketball in rebounds (29.6 per game) last season. It was 287th in rebounds conceded (32.9 per game).
• At 12.5 assists per game last season, NC State was 260th in the country.
• In terms of turnovers, NC State was 12th-best in college basketball in committing them (9.1 per game) last year. It was 153rd in forcing them (11.5 per game).
• Virginia found it difficult to score points last season, ranking fifth-worst in college basketball with 64.8 points per game. It did better defensively, ranking 39th by surrendering 66.8 points per contest.
• Virginia found it difficult to collect rebounds last season, ranking worst in college basketball with 26.8 rebounds per game. It ranked 104th by allowing 30.1 boards per contest.
• Virginia ranked 93rd in college basketball with 14.7 dimes per contest.
• Although Virginia forced 9.2 turnovers per game (19th-worst in college basketball), it ranked 25th-best in college basketball by averaging just 9.3 turnovers per contest.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!