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North Carolina @ Virginia Tech

Current Records: North Carolina 18-8; Virginia Tech 16-10

What to Know

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 6-2 against the Virginia Tech Hokies since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. UNC and Virginia Tech will face off in an ACC battle at 4 p.m. ET at Cassell Coliseum. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Tar Heels nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

UNC came up short against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Wednesday, falling 76-67. If the result catches you off guard, it should: UNC was far and away the favorite. They got double-digit scores from four players: guard Caleb Love (19), forward Brady Manek (12), guard Kerwin Walton (11), and guard Leaky Black (11).

Meanwhile, Virginia Tech was able to grind out a solid win over the Virginia Cavaliers on Monday, winning 62-53. It was another big night for the Hokies' forward Keve Aluma, who had 24 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.

The Tar Heels are now 18-8 while Virginia Tech sits at 16-10. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: UNC is second worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.1 on average. To make matters even worse for UNC, Virginia Tech enters the game with only 10.8 turnovers per game on average, good for 34th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in Virginia Tech's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cassell Coliseum -- Blacksburg, Virginia
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $175.00

Odds

The Hokies are a 4.5-point favorite against the Tar Heels, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Carolina have won six out of their last eight games against Virginia Tech.

  • Jan 24, 2022 - North Carolina 78 vs. Virginia Tech 68
  • Mar 11, 2021 - North Carolina 81 vs. Virginia Tech 73
  • Mar 10, 2020 - North Carolina 78 vs. Virginia Tech 56
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Virginia Tech 79 vs. North Carolina 77
  • Jan 21, 2019 - North Carolina 103 vs. Virginia Tech 82
  • Jan 22, 2018 - Virginia Tech 80 vs. North Carolina 69
  • Jan 26, 2017 - North Carolina 91 vs. Virginia Tech 72
  • Jan 24, 2016 - North Carolina 75 vs. Virginia Tech 70

Injury Report for Virginia Tech

No Injury Information

Injury Report for North Carolina

  • Justin McKoy: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Anthony Harris: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
  • Dawson Garcia: Out for the Season (Personal)