The North Carolina Tar Heels (22-6, 10-5 ACC) hope to extend a 17-game home winning streak when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies (18-10, 7-8 ACC) on February 28, 2026.
The Tar Heels match up with the Hokies in a game that North Carolina is currently a healthy favorite by 6.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 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 (-312), Virginia Tech (+244)
- 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 Rank | North Carolina Stat | Virginia Tech Stat | Virginia Tech Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74th | 80.6 | Points Scored | 78.8 | 113th |
| 94th | 70.8 | Points Allowed | 74.0 | 192nd |
| 58th | 16.1 | Assists | 14.4 | 141st |
| 34th | 9.3 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 63rd |
| 52nd | 47.4% | Field Goal % | 45.3% | 178th |
| 42nd | 41.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.3% | 183rd |
North Carolina Key Players
- The Tar Heels leader in points and rebounds is Caleb Wilson, who scores 19.9 points and pulls down 9.4 boards per game.
- Kyan Evans leads North Carolina in assists, averaging 2.8 per game while also scoring 4.5 points per contest.
- The Tar Heels get the most three-point shooting production out of Luka Bogavac, who knocks down 1.5 threes per game.
- Wilson is a standout on the defensive end for North Carolina, leading the team in steals with 1.5 per game and blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Virginia Tech Key Players
- Amani Hansberry has the top spot on the Hokies leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
- Neoklis Avdalas' assist statline paces Virginia Tech with 4.8 assists per game.
- Jaden Schutt hits 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hokies.
- 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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