Pittsburgh vs. NC State Prediction, Odds for ACC Tournament 2nd Round

The Pittsburgh Panthers squeaked by the Stanford Cardinal by a score of 64-63 in the opening round of the ACC Tournament, earning them a second-round matchup against the NC State Wolfpack.

NC State was amongst the top teams in the ACC for a bulk of the season, but the Wolfpack lost their last four games, sending them tumbling down the standings. Can they snap their losing streak and keep their ACC Championship hopes alive?

Let's find out.

Pittsburgh vs. NC State Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

Pittsburgh +8.5 (-104)
NC State -8.5 (-118)

Moneyline

Pittsburgh +265
NC State -335

Total

OVER 143.5 (-115)
UNDER 143.5 (-105)

Pittsburgh vs. NC State How to Watch

Date: Tuesday, March 10
Game Time: Noon ET
Venue: Spectrum Center
How to Watch (TV): ESPN2
Pittsburgh Record: 13-19 (5-13 in ACC)
NC State Record: 19-12 (10-8 in ACC)

Pittsburgh vs. NC State Betting Trends

Pittsburgh is 17-15 ATS this season
The OVER is 16-15-1 in Pittsburgh games this season
NC State is 15-15-1 ATS this season
The OVER is 19-12 in NC State games this season

Pittsburgh vs. NC State Key Player to Watch

Quadir Copeland, G - NC State Wolfpack

Quadir Copeland may not be leading NC State in points, but he's averaging 13.7 per game, and more importantly, he's averaging an impressive 6.6 assists per game. The NC State offense is at its best when he's on his "A" game. They need him to step up against Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh vs. NC State Prediction and Pick

There's no question NC State is the better team, but I have no desire to lay 8.5 points on them. There's something to be said about how the Wolfpack have played lately. Their effective field goal percentage is 5.6% lower over their past three games compared to their season average.

Defensively, they aren't much better than Pittsburgh, coming in at 181st in defensive efficiency compared to Pittsburgh at 200th.

I'll take the points with the Panthers and cheer for a close game.

Pick: Pittsburgh +8.5 (-104)

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