Virginia Tech vs North Carolina Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Virginia Tech vs North Carolina Information
The Virginia Tech Hokies will be on the road Saturday night with an 8:30 PM matchup in Chapel Hill, NC, against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Virginia Tech has 18 wins and 10 losses this season, coming into this matchup following a 19-point home victory over Wake Forest in their last outing, ending a 2-game skid. The North Carolina Tar Heels are ranked 18th in the nation with 22 wins and 6 losses this season, having won 3 of the last 4, including 2 in a row after a 3-point home win against Louisville. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
Virginia Tech Preview
The Virginia Tech offense has been the team's biggest strength this season, scoring 78.8 points on 45% shooting from the floor, and Virginia Tech poured in 82 points in their most recent win. Defensively, Virginia Tech is allowing 74 points per game this season through 28 games played. Amani Hansberry leads the Virginia Tech offense this season with 14.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Ben Hammond is second on the team, averaging 12.6 points, while Tobi Lawal averages a fourth-best 11.9 points per game. Neoklis Avdalas is third on the roster with 12.1 points to go along with the team-leading 4.9 assists.
North Carolina Preview
Offensively, North Carolina has rolled this season, averaging 80.6 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, North Carolina is allowing 70.8 points per game this season and has given up an average of 69 points during its current 2-game winning streak. Caleb Wilson leads the North Carolina offense this season with 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Henri Veesaar is second on the team with 16.3 points, and Seth Tremble averages 14.2 points per game this season. Kyan Evans is averaging 4.5 points to go along with the team-leading 2.8 assists per game.
Virginia Tech vs North Carolina Prediction
North Carolina will be shorthanded in this matchup, but it remains the better team. Look for the Tar Heels to dominate this game from the opening minutes, leading to an easy home victory. Take North Carolina to continue their winning ways Saturday night as they get the winning cover at home against a mediocre Virginia Tech team.
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