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A pair of the top offensive performers in college football will be on display when Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) visit Gavin Bartholomew and the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-2) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Tar Heels are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) versus the Panthers. The over/under for this game is 50 points.
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Game Info for North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 50 | -110 | -110 | -304 | +241 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- North Carolina has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 7.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Out of North Carolina’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina has the 93rd-ranked defense this season (382.7 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 19th-best with a tally of 494.3 yards per game.
- Offensively, North Carolina ranks 47th in the FBS with 34 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 57th in points allowed (382.7 points allowed per contest).
- Offensively, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 24th-best in the FBS by averaging 297 per game. The Tar Heels rank 102nd on defense (253.7 passing yards allowed per game).
- North Carolina is compiling 197.3 rushing yards per game on offense (32nd in the FBS), and ranks 74th defensively with 129 rushing yards allowed per game.
- North Carolina ranks 53rd in third-down defense this year (35.7% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with a 65.1% third-down percentage.
- North Carolina ranks 75th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 3 turnovers (82nd in the FBS) and committing four (61st in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has racked up 891 yards (297 ypg) on 74-of-102 passing with four touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 116 rushing yards (38.7 ypg) on 28 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Hampton has carried the ball 55 times for a team-high 317 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times as a runner.
- This season, British Brooks has carried the ball 26 times for 128 yards (42.7 per game) and one touchdown.
- J.J. Jones’ 179 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 13 times and has totaled 10 receptions.
- Nate McCollum has caught 16 passes for 173 yards (57.7 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Kobe Paysour has been the target of 20 passes and hauled in 16 catches for 143 yards, an average of 47.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Kaimon Rucker leads the team with two sacks, and also has five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Power Echols has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 26 tackles and one interception so far.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh is 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- In Pittsburgh’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- Pittsburgh ranks 23rd-worst in total yards per game on offense (321.3), but at least it has been dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in total yards surrendered per contest (236).
- With 24 points per game on offense, Pittsburgh ranks 93rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 39th, allowing 17 points per contest.
- Offensively, Pittsburgh is a bottom-25 passing attack, generating only 178 passing yards per game (23rd-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 114 passing yards per contest (second-best).
- Pittsburgh ranks 81st in the FBS with 143.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 62nd with 122 rushing yards given up per contest on defense.
- Pittsburgh’s defense has been excelling on third down, surrendering a 29.7% third-down conversion rate (18th-best). On offense, it ranks 69th in the FBS with a 41.5% third-down rate.
- Pittsburgh has registered three forced turnovers (82nd in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (61st in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 75th in the FBS.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Phil Jurkovec leads Pittsburgh with 474 yards on 35-of-75 passing with four touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 76 rushing yards (25.3 ypg) on 28 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Daniel Carter has rushed for 103 yards on 21 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- C’Bo Flemister has run for 99 yards across 21 attempts.
- Bartholomew has collected seven receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 157 (52.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 10 times and has one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has eight receptions (on 15 targets) for a total of 93 yards (31 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Jerrod Means’ 18 targets have resulted in four receptions for 64 yards.
- Dayon Hayes has two sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and seven tackles.
- P.J. O’Brien, Pittsburgh’s top tackler, has 11 tackles this year.
- Marquis Williams leads the team with one interception, while also collecting three tackles and one pass defended.
