Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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Virginia Cavaliers
9/6/25 12:00
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Prediction:

 

Virginia Cavaliers +3.5 Alternate Spread

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 by Matt Lowrimore in NCAA Picks

It is only Week 2 of the college football season, and already, we will see an ACC matchup between the Virginia Cavaliers and the NC State Wolfpack. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions between the Cavaliers and the Wolfpack.

Virginia enters this game with a record of 1-0, having beaten the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Week 1 by a score of 48-7. The Cavaliers’ offense had a total of 454 yards, while their defense allowed a total of 254 yards. Quarterback Chandler Morris threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing with 50 yards.

As for NC State, they enter this game with a record of 1-0, having beaten the East Carolina Pirates in Week 1 by a score of 24-17. The Wolfpack offense had a total of 423 yards, while their defense allowed 413 total yards. Quarterback CJ Bailey threw for 318 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while running back Hollywood Smothers led NC State with 76 yards and one touchdown.

Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
25
Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers
1000 1 1 0 0
33
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State Wolfpack
1000 1 1 0 0

Virginia Cavaliers and North Carolina State Wolfpack Latest Matches

Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia Cavaliers Latest matches
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 30, 2025 - NCAA

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
7 :  48
Virginia Cavaliers

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
17 :  37
Virginia Tech Hokies

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

SMU Mustangs
33 :  7
Virginia Cavaliers

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
14 :  35
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
24 :  19
Pittsburgh Panthers

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina Tar Heels
41 :  14
Virginia Cavaliers
L W L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 30, 2025 - NCAA

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
7 :  48
Virginia Cavaliers

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

SMU Mustangs
33 :  7
Virginia Cavaliers

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina Tar Heels
41 :  14
Virginia Cavaliers

Oct 12, 2024 - NCAA

Louisville Cardinals
24 :  20
Virginia Cavaliers

Oct 5, 2024 - NCAA

Boston College Eagles
14 :  24
Virginia Cavaliers

Sep 14, 2024 - NCAA

Maryland Terrapins
27 :  13
Virginia Cavaliers
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
17 :  37
Virginia Tech Hokies

Nov 16, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
14 :  35
Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
24 :  19
Pittsburgh Panthers

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
31 :  48
Clemson Tigers

Sep 21, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
43 :  24
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Sep 7, 2024 - NCAA

Virginia Cavaliers
31 :  30
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
North Carolina State Wolfpack
North Carolina State Wolfpack Latest matches
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 28, 2025 - NCAA

East Carolina Pirates
17 :  24
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Dec 28, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

East Carolina Pirates
26 :  21
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina State Wolfpack
35 :  30
North Carolina Tar Heels

Nov 21, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina State Wolfpack
29 :  30
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Duke Blue Devils
29 :  19
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Stanford Cardinal
28 :  59
North Carolina State Wolfpack
L L W L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 28, 2025 - NCAA

East Carolina Pirates
17 :  24
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Dec 28, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

East Carolina Pirates
26 :  21
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Duke Blue Devils
29 :  19
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Stanford Cardinal
28 :  59
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Oct 12, 2024 - NCAA

Syracuse Orange
24 :  17
North Carolina State Wolfpack

Oct 5, 2024 - NCAA

Wake Forest Demon Deacons
34 :  30
North Carolina State Wolfpack
L W L W
Victories

2/4 (50%)

Draw

0/4 (0%)

Defeats

2/4 (50%)

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina State Wolfpack
35 :  30
North Carolina Tar Heels

Nov 21, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina State Wolfpack
29 :  30
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina State Wolfpack
24 :  23
California Golden Bears

Sep 21, 2024 - NCAA

North Carolina State Wolfpack
35 :  59
Clemson Tigers

Virginia Cavaliers - North Carolina State Wolfpack Key Points

  1. NC State turned the ball over once in Week 1
  2. Virginia forced three turnovers in Week 1
  3. Virginia is 1-0 ATS this season
  4. NC State is 0-1 ATS this season

Our Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Prediction

NC State managed to win last week, but only marginally, as they needed a late fourth-down stop to hold off East Carolina from tying the game. More concerning, the Wolpack were awful at defending the pass in Week 1, allowing the Pirates to throw for 383 yards, which resulted in two touchdowns. That being said, NC State’s run defense was nearly perfect, allowing just 30 yards.

As for Virginia, its defense was much more effective, holding Coastal Carolina to under 200 yards passing and under 100 yards rushing. Further, they forced three turnovers in Week 1, while also scoring on a kickoff return.

Even this early in this season, this is a crucial game for both teams in the ACC. The Cavaliers may have played a slightly lesser opponent in Week 1 compared to NC State, but overall, they were more efficient and looked much better defensively. For that reason, our Virginia Cavaliers vs NC State Wolfpack prediction is: Virginia Cavaliers +3.5 Alternate Spread.

Prediction:

 

Virginia Cavaliers +3.5 Alternate Spread

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