Basketball · 3 January 2026
Virginia vs North Carolina State Prediction
Our prediction for Virginia vs North Carolina State (Basketball, 3 January 2026) was North Carolina State -3.5 at odds of 1.91. It lost.
Published 3 Jan 2026 · Updated 10 Jan 2026
Our pick
Our pre-match tip
North Carolina State -3.5
Odds at posting: 1.91
Our analysis
NC State has a much tougher strength of schedule (41st vs Virginia's 244th). They are also 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 home games.
Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.
Odds and implied probability
The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.91, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 52.4% chance. A one-unit stake lost 1 unit. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.
Result
North Carolina State -3.5 lost, and the tip stays published. We keep every result on the record, wins and losses alike — browse the full NBA track record and judge for yourself.