North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Predictions – Feb. 28

The North Carolina Tar Heels (22-6, 10-5 ACC) will host the Virginia Tech Hokies (18-10, 7-8 ACC) after winning 17 home games in a row.

North Carolina is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Virginia Tech when the Tar Heels take on the Hokies on Saturday. The game’s over/under is 149.5.

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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Arena: Dean E. Smith Center

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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: North Carolina (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: North Carolina (-307), Virginia Tech (+240)
  • Total: 149.5 points

Pick ATS:North Carolina (-6.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (149.5)
  • Prediction: North Carolina 81, Virginia Tech 71

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North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech Comparison

North Carolina Key Players

  • Caleb Wilson leads the Tar Heels in scoring and rebounding, putting up 19.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
  • North Carolina’s best passer is Kyan Evans, who averages 2.8 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 4.5.
  • Luka Bogavac leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The North Carolina leader in both steals and blocks is Wilson, who averages 1.5 takeaways and 1.4 rejections per game.

Virginia Tech Key Players

  • Amani Hansberry puts up 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for the Hokies, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
  • Neoklis Avdalas records more assists than any other Virginia Tech player with 4.8 per game. Avdalas also scores 12.1 points and grabs 3.1 rebounds per game.
  • Jaden Schutt is consistent from deep and leads the Hokies with 2.1 made threes per game.
  • Virginia Tech’s leader in steals is Ben Hammond (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Avdalas (0.6 per game).

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