The Virginia Tech Hokies and the North Carolina Tar Heels will face off in an ACC clash at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Cassell Coliseum. Virginia Tech is 16-10 overall and 10-3 at home, while UNC is 18-8 overall and 5-3 on the road. The Hokies bring a six-game winning streak into this matchup. 

The Hokies are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 146. Before entering any North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Virginia Tech vs. UNC. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for UNC vs. Virginia Tech:

  • North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech spread: Virginia Tech -4.5
  • North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech over-under: 146 points

What you need to know about Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech is red-hot right now, having won each of its last six games. The Hokies are wrapping up a four-game homestand that began with wins over Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Virginia. Keve Aluma led the way in the win over the Cavaliers with 24 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. 

Aluma is averaging a team-high 15.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. It has been a balanced effort for Virginia Tech, as three other players are scoring exactly 10.3 points per contest. The Hokies have covered the spread in six of their last eight home games against North Carolina. 

What you need to know about North Carolina

North Carolina had won six of its last seven games before falling to Pittsburgh on Wednesday night in a 76-67 final. Pitt shot 51.1 percent from the floor, including a 10 of 17 mark from downtown. The Tar Heels, squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, will now play four straight games against unranked opponents before facing No. 9 Duke in a rematch to close the regular season. 

Armando Bacot got into early foul trouble in the loss to Pittsburgh. He scored 14 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in the win over Virginia Tech on Jan. 24. UNC has won 11 of the last 13 meetings between these teams and has covered the spread in each of the last five meetings. 

How to make Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina picks

The model is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech? And which side covers well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.