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The North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrate after winning the Championship Game of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament.
The North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrate after winning the Championship Game of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament 84-76 against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images via AFP.

NC State achieved a historic victory in the ACC Tournament by defeating the odds and winning for the first time since 1987 as a long shot in college basketball.

NC State (22-14) appeared to be a long shot to make the NCAA Tournament when they entered the ACC Tournament this week. However, five days later, Kevin Keatts and his team secured their spot in the Big Dance and made history in the process.

NC State’s victory over rival North Carolina on Saturday, despite being the underdog according to top March Madness betting sites, allowed them to achieve the rare feat of winning five games in five days to secure the conference tournament title. The only other team to accomplish this was 2011 UConn, which went on to win the national championship.

The Wolfpack are still considered tournament long shots by the latest March Madness odds at our top sportsbooks, just as they were before the ACC Tournament. However, based on their performance this week, NC State could be a strong college basketball pick as a distant long shot heading into the NCAA Tournament.

2024 ACC Tournament odds

Updated odds as of March 11th

TeamDraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsbet365
North Carolina+150 ❄️+160 +200 +175+175
Duke+160 +180 +190 +155 ❄️+175
Clemson+850+1000 +700 ❄️+900+800
Wake Forest+900+800 ❄️+900+1000+1000 
Pittsburgh+1200+1500 +900 ❄️+1200 +1400
Virginia+1900 +1600 +1200 ❄️+1800+1400
Virginia Tech+3000 +3300+2500 ❄️+3300 +3500 
Syracuse+6500 +5500+6600 +2200 ❄️+5000
NC State+10000 +6000+5000+8000+5000
Florida State+10000+7000 ❄️+8000+10000+8000
Miami FL+15000 +9000+10000+10000+5000 ❄️
Notre Dame+30000 +19000+25000+15000 ❄️+20000
Boston College+30000 +19000+25000+20000+10000 ❄️
Louisville+50000 +25000+25000+30000+25000
Georgia Tech+50000 +25000+25000+15000+15000

NC State entered the 2024 ACC Tournament as a 100/1 long shot, but after winning five games in five days, they secured their first conference tournament victory since 1987.

The odds for the 2025 ACC Tournament are expected to be released in early March, just before the conference tournament. Regular-season ACC odds are likely to be available sometime this summer.

2024 ACC Tournament bracket

Recent ACC Tournament winners

YearRegular seasonTournament
2023-24North CarolinaNC State
2022-23MiamiDuke
2021-22DukeVirginia Tech
2020-21VirginiaGeorgia Tech
2019-20Florida StateCancelled
2018-19Virginia, North CarolinaDuke
2017-18VirginiaVirginia
2016-17North CarolinaDuke
2015-16North CarolinaNorth Carolina
2014-15VirginiaNotre Dame

ACC basketball FAQs

Who won the ACC Tournament this year?

NC State pulled off a shocking upset in the 2024 ACC Tournament, defeating top-seeded North Carolina 84-76 in the final. The Wolfpack, considered a 100/1 long shot, had just a 0.99% chance of winning according to our odds converter.

Who won the ACC Tournament last year?

Duke claimed victory in the 2023 ACC Tournament by defeating Virginia in the final game by a margin of 10 points. This marked Duke’s first conference tournament championship since 2019.

Who won the ACC regular-season title?

North Carolina clinched the ACC championship for the 2023-24 regular season with a conference record of 17-3, securing a two-game lead over Duke.

When will the 2024-25 season start?

The 2024-25 college basketball season is set to kick off in early November, with the ACC schedule following suit in early December.

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