The NC State Wolfpack (20-14) square off against the Virginia Cavaliers (23-9) in the ACC Tournament semifinals from Capital One Arena Friday. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the NC State vs. Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Wolfpack upset Duke, 74-69, Thursday as 11-point underdogs to advance to the semis. Five players were in double figures, including C Mohamed Diarra, who had 14 points, 16 boards and 4 blocks. The Wolfpack were just 12-11 in conference play this season, and they split the games with UVA. NC State won 76-60 on its home floor and pushed the Cavs to overtime before succumbing 59-53 in their house.
The Cavs narrowly covered as 5.5-point favorites with a 66-60 win over Boston College Thursday. G Reece Beekman had an awful shooting night at 4-for-17 from the floor and finished with 11 points and 11 assists. UVA’s calling card is defense, though, as it was tied for 14th in the nation with a 97.5 defensive rating.
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