North Carolina State vs Pittsburgh Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 24, 2026
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North Carolina State vs Pittsburgh Information
The North Carolina State Wolfpack will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 12:00 PM match-up against the Pittsburgh Panthers in Pittsburgh, PA. North Carolina State has 13 wins and 6 losses this season, coming into Saturday having won 3 of the last 4 after a 4-point overtime road victory against Clemson. The Pittsburgh Panthers return home Saturday with eight wins and 11 losses this season, having lost four of the last five following a three-point road loss to Boston College. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
North Carolina State Preview
Offensively, North Carolina State has averaged 85.5 points per game with a shooting percentage of 40% from the floor this season. On the defensive end, the Wolfpack is allowing an average of 71.8 points per game this season. Darrion Williams leads the North Carolina State offense, averaging 14.3 points per game. Quadir Copeland follows closely behind, averaging 13.8 points and also contributing a team-high 6.1 assists. Paul McNeil Jr. averages 13.7 points per game, while Ven-Allen Lubin ranks fourth on the team with an average of 13.2 points per game and leads the team in rebounding, grabbing 6.6 boards per game.
Pittsburgh Preview
The Pittsburgh Panthers offense has averaged 72.7 points per game on 45% shooting this season, but has averaged only 65.25 points per game during their last four losses. On the defensive end, Pittsburgh is allowing 70.7 points per game so far this season through 19 games. Brandin Cummings leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.3 points per game, and he also tops the team in rebounding with eight rebounds per contest. Cameron Corhen is the second-highest scorer, averaging 12.7 points per game, while Barry Dunning Jr. contributes 12.1 points per game, good enough for third on the team. Additionally, DeMarco Minor averages 9.6 points per game, and he leads the team with 3.7 assists.
North Carolina State vs Pittsburgh Prediction
North Carolina State is a better team in this matchup, playing the better basketball coming into Saturday. The Wolfpack averages nearly 13 more points per game than Pittsburgh, and that will be the difference. Take North Carolina State to rely on their offense as they do the work to overpower Pittsburgh for 40 minutes. North Carolina State gets to win and cover Saturday on the road in ACC play. Final Score Prediction, North Carolina State Wolfpack win and cover 74-65.
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