This pick was released to clients on February 28, 2026 at 10:22AM ET.
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Virginia Tech at North Carolina

February 28, 2026
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The North Carolina Tar Heels are 22-6 on the season. They will not catch Duke for the ACC regular-season crown, but this is a team capable of winning the postseason tournament and making a deep run in the Tourney. Virginia Tech is 18-10 overall, but in the ACC, they have been mediocre at 7-8. I give the Heels the hat-trick here as they are better offensively, defensively, and off the glass. It is tough to break through on a team when they hold the edge in those three categories. Virginia Tech is just 3-5 in their last eight games and not playing well, while Carolina is 8-2 with a win over Duke in their last 10. Make the play on North Carolina.

1.5 units on North Carolina -6.5 (-109) (risk 1.5 to return 2.88)
Result:
WIN
Final
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Virginia Tech Hokies
44
38
82
North Carolina Tar Heels img
44
45
89
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