| MATCHUP | NC State Wolfpack | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-6 | 8-11 |
| Where | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
Pittsburgh Panthers Preview
Pittsburgh Panthers have an 8-10 record this season and are tied in the 16th place of the ACC. They have a 1-4 conference record and are coming off a 100-59 home loss against Louisville. Their previous three games were an 89-66 away win against Georgia Tech, an 83-72 home loss against Syracuse and a 73-68 home loss against Clemson.
Offensively, Pittsburgh averages 73.3 points per game, while allowing 71.1 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7.0 steals per game defensively.
Brandin Cummings leads Pittsburgh in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 45.2% from the field and 78.0% from the free throw line. Cameron Corhen is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game. Damarco Minor leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game.
NC State Wolfpack Preview
NC State Wolfpack have a 13-6 record this season and are tied in the 4th place of the ACC. They have a 4-2 conference record and are coming off an 80-76 overtime away win against Clemson. Their previous three games were a 78-74 home loss against Georgia Tech, a 113-69 away win against Florida State and a 79-71 away win against Boston College.
Offensively, NC State averages 85.5 points per game, while allowing 71.8 points per game defensively. The Wolfpack shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.7 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 8.7 steals per game defensively.
Darrion Williams leads NC State in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points per game, while shooting with 42.4% from the field and 80% from the free throw line. Ven-Allen Lubin is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.6 per game. Quadir Copeland leads the team in assists with 6.1 per game.
NC State Wolfpack @ Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- NC State has lost five of its last six road day games against Conference opponents.
- Pittsburgh has won four of its last five games against NC State.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in three of its last four games against NC State.
Why the NC State Wolfpack will win
- NC State has won seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Pittsburgh has lost seven of its last eight day games.
- NC State has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction
In this NC State vs Pittsburgh Prediction, NC State is coming as -5.5 road favorites. NC State has been the better team this season as they have a better overall record and have been very good at home, while Pitt has been mediocre at home. NC State is 3-1 in its last 4 games but just 2-3 against the spread, while Pitt is 1-4 in its last 5 and 1-3 against the spread, so I would rather not pick a side. Both teams are 11-3 to the over in their last 14 games combined, as NC State has the 56th-best offense in the entire country, so I will go with the over the total in this one.