NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers 2/7/2023 Picks Predictions

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The #22 NC State Wolfpack will go against the #8 Virginia Cavaliers in NCAAB action in John Paul Jones Arena, VA, on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.

With a victory over No. 13 Virginia, 18th-ranked North Carolina State will attempt to build on an already outstanding year.

NC State defeated Georgia Tech at home on Saturday, 72-64, to maintain its position as the fourth-place team in the ACC rankings.

The Wolfpack didn’t play very well, but they closed off the game with a 14-3 surge in the final four minutes to secure the victory. DJ Burns scored the most points (24), followed by Casey Morsell (17 points) and Ernest Ross (16 points).

Terquavion Smith, the team’s leading scorer, managed just five points but added a career-high 10 assists.

One of the best offenses in the ACC so far was NC State’s strength. In terms of scoring offense, the Wolfpack is rated 17th in the country.

Their field goal percentage and 3-point field goal percentage rankings are 115th and 117th, respectively. With the fewest turnovers per game, NC State is second in the conference and ninth nationally.

The Wolfpack’s scoring defense ranks 161st in the nation this season. They rank a respectable 44th in 3-point defense. In terms of overall rebounding, NC State is rated 45th in the country.

The total went OVER in 5 of North Carolina State’s last 7 matches.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack is 8-1 SU in their last 9 matches.
The Wolfpack is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games with Virginia.

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NC State Wolfpack vs Virginia Cavaliers Predictions 2/7/2023

Virginia enters this contest after losing an away rivalry game to Virginia Tech, 74-68. Virginia fell from sixth to thirteenth in the polls as a result of the defeat.

Reece Beekman contributed 15 points to Virginia’s double-digit scoring with his five assists, while Kihei Clark contributed 17 points and 5 rebounds.

Virginia only managed a 40% field goal percentage while enabling Virginia Tech to shoot 51%.

In one of the four NCAA Tournament regions, the Hoos will strive to recover and strengthen their case for a top seed. Virginia, in contrast to NC State, is driven more by its defense than its offense.

The Cavaliers are currently eighth in the nation for scoring defense. In terms of opponent field goal percentage, they are 64th. Surprisingly, the Cavaliers’ 3-point defensive ranking is barely 201st.

They rank 272 in the nation for overall rebounding. Virginia is ranked fourth in the nation and first in the ACC for the fewest turnovers committed per game.

The club ranks 18th in 3-point field goal percentage but 186th in scoring offense.

The total went OVER in 4 of Virginia’s previous 5 meetings.
The Virginia Cavaliers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 matches.
The total went UNDER in 10 of Virginia’s last 12 matches against North Carolina State.

#22 NC State Wolfpack vs #8 Virginia Cavaliers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #8 Virginia Cavaliers. Due to its impressive track record, NC State will undoubtedly be given an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

For Virginia, this match is more about positioning the team to potentially secure a top-two seed in the tournament than it is about bolstering an at-large berth. As of now this year, Virginia is 10-1 at home.

If they can continue to dominate at home, they will only have one challenging away game left at North Carolina. When playing NC State, who will be without two of their main scorers, anticipate the Hoos to play stronger defense.

In its last three home games against ACC opponents, Virginia kept two of them to fewer than 60 points. This season, no team scored 70 points or more at Virginia.

The Hoos will defend the ball and rely on Virginia’s effective offense to pull away from a victory that they need more than NC State. The #8 Virginia Cavaliers will win to a predicted score of 71-65.

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