The Pitt Panthers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh, NC. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Pitt is favored by 2.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -148. The total is set at 141.5 points.
Here are my Pitt vs. NC State predictions and college basketball picks for March 5, 2025.
Pitt vs NC State Prediction
My Pick: NC State +2.5 (Play to +1)
My NC State vs. Pitt best bet is on the Wolfpack to cover the spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Pitt vs NC State Odds
| Pitt Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -105 | 141.5 -110o / -110u | -148 |
| NC State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -115 | 141.5 -110o / -110u | +124 |
- Pitt vs NC State spread: Pitt -2.5
- Pitt vs NC State over/under: 141.5 points
- Pitt vs NC State moneyline: Pitt -148, NC State +124
- Pitt vs NC State best bet: NC State +2.5 (Play to +1)
Spread
My best bet for this game is for NC State to cover the spread. Pitt has essentially given up on the season, and NC State has been a different animal in Raleigh.
Moneyline
While I'm taking the Wolfpack to cover the spread, I'm not betting them on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I don't have a bet on the total in this Wednesday night ACC clash.
My Pick: NC State +2.5 (Play to +1)
Pitt vs NC State College Basketball Betting Preview
Pitt seems to be running out the clock on a disastrous 2025.
Since the turn of the new year, the Panthers are 6-11 straight up and 4-13 against the spread. Losers of three straight (and five straight on the road), Pitt’s chemistry has deteriorated, and its results have followed suit.
NC State’s sequel to its Final Four run won’t be winning any Oscars, but if you’re going to bet on the Wolfpack, you might as well do it when they’re at home in the friendly confines of the Lenovo Center. NC State hasn’t won a game on the road all season but is a respectable 11-6 at home.
The Wolfpack knocked off Wake Forest last time they were in Raleigh, and they can do the same to Pitt on Wednesday.
Ball handling is key when going against a Pitt team that forces turnovers at the third-highest rate in the ACC. NC State doesn’t do much right offensively, but it does protect the rock at an elite level. A deep backcourt of ball handlers platoon to form a reliable ignition switch to the offense.
Ideally, the Wolfpack can get into transition, as their half-court stalls regularly. But to date, the Pitt defense has been good about getting back and preventing easy scores.
Pitt’s offense has fallen off a cliff in conference play, and it can be highly inefficient with its “my turn, your turn” tendencies.
Ball screens for Pitt’s talented guards and isolation sets are the key actions in Jeff Capel’s half-court attack.
NC State’s weakness this season has been defending the rim and paint, but it’s been stout defending pick-and-rolls. A perimeter-oriented team like NC State should fare well against a jump shot-happy Pitt squad not looking to pound the ball at the rim.
Fade Pitt as it counts down the days until the offseason. NC State should be game to put up a fight on senior night and try to save a little face as ACC play winds down.
