The Tar Heels will play the Wolfpack on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, North Carolina and NC State are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, North Carolina currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for NC State is 95.00.
- Away North Carolina - North Carolina starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins.
- Home NC State - NC State meets North Carolina boasting a 10-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the ACC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - North Carolina currently ranks 6th (0.667) in the ACC Conference, with NC State now standing 5th (0.692) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 ACC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - North Carolina has a 0.800 overall win percentage, with NC State matching up with a 0.692 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - North Carolina currently possesses 20-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, NC State has tallied a 18-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, North Carolina faces NC State on February 17th, 2026.
With a 20-5 record, North Carolina battles against NC State's 18-8 standing. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. North Carolina has an 8-4 ACC Conference standing, while NC State is 9-4. North Carolina has won their last game streak, while NC State has lost 2. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Tar Heels at Wolfpack Odds
| Underdog North Carolina | Favorite NC State |
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| Underdog North Carolina | Favorite NC State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
NC State is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while North Carolina is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 158.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
NC State is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and North Carolina is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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North Carolina
NC State
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog North Carolina - North Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 North Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite NC State - NC State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 NC State favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
North Carolina at NC State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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North Carolina
NC State
First to 5 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
North Carolina
NC State
First to 10 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +118-160Bet |
North Carolina
NC State
First to 15 Points
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
North Carolina
NC State
Game to Overtime
2/17/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #21 North Carolina | 24-9 | 0.727 | 18-0 | 4-6 | 12-6 | +5 | 0.667 | L3 |
| NC State | 20-14 | 0.588 | 11-6 | 6-4 | 10-8 | +7 | 0.556 | L2 |
North Carolina & NC State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
North Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Carolina YR: futures available
NC State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM NC State YR: futures available
North Carolina & NC State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the North Carolina vs NC State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the North Carolina vs NC State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the North Carolina vs NC State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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