North Carolina vs. North Carolina State Best Bets – Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

The North Carolina State Wolfpack (10-15) and North Carolina Tar Heels (15-11) will clash for a great ACC battle on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 PM ET at the Dean E. Smith Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Tar Heels are favored with a point spread at -9.5 (-120) at MyBookie.

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Preview

The Wolfpack were able to snap a nine-game win streak, dating back to early January. Their recent victory was a 70-62 performance against the Boston College Eagles.

NC State had a 44-29 lead after the first half, as they were determined to break the losing cycle. Jayden Taylor led with 19 points, while Brandon Huntley-Hatfield had 11. Those were the only two players in double digits.

Offensive stats were noticeable here, as the Wolfpack shot 39.3 percent from the field and 21.7 percent from the field. On defense, they allowed the Eagles to make 35.4 percent of their shot attempts and they also made 27.8 od their threes.

The Wolfpack are averaging 69.5 points each game and are connecting on 42.9 percent of their shot attempts. Defensively, they have allowed their opponents to score 68.7 points each matchup, which does not offer a lot of breathing room.

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview

The Tar Heels have won two out of their last five games and need to find consistency. Their most recent battle was an 88-82 victory over the Syracuse Orange.

Despite not having the best momentum over these last five games, they have solid numbers coming into this battle. Ian Jackson led with 23 points Jae’Lyn Wither had 19 and was 70.0 percent from the field.

North Carolina made 49.2 percent of their shots and made 46.4 percent from deep. Their defense allowed the Orange to make 43.9 percent of their shots from the field and just 30.8 percent from dee.

The Tar Heels are piecing together 80.3 points each game and have made 47.0 percent of their shots to get there. On the defensive end, they have held opposing teams to 76.8 points a game, which does not leave room for any bad offensive performances.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you an appealing North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. North Carolina Tar Heels betting odds, with the Tar Heels as 9.5-point favorites. According to market analysis, the Tar Heels have an 84.3 percent chance of winning.

The Tar Heels are finally back on track and have the position to win. With the Wolfpack, they essentially allow almost as many points as they score. This could steadily get out of hand here, but the Tar Heels should cover.

Final Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -9.5 (-120)