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Kenan Memorial Stadium is the venue where the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-0) will battle the Miami Hurricanes (4-1) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Tar Heels are the favorites (-3.5) in their game versus the Hurricanes, with the over/under at 57 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tar Heels are -178 and the Hurricanes are +150.)
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Game Info for North Carolina vs. Miami (FL)
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -178 | +150 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina is 4-1-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 3.5 points, North Carolina has a 3-1 record against the spread.
- North Carolina has hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina owns the 35th-ranked defense this season (334.6 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking ninth-best with a tally of 500 yards per game.
- North Carolina has the 31st-ranked defense this season (19 points allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 18th-best with 36.6 points per game.
- North Carolina owns the 55th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (216.8 allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 11th-best with 325.8 passing yards per game.
- North Carolina is putting up 174.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 47th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 43rd, giving up 117.8 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in the FBS by putting up a 56.6% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 49th on defense (35.9% third-down percentage allowed).
- North Carolina ranks 42nd in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (81st in the FBS) and committing five (16th in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has been a dual threat for North Carolina so far this season. He has 1,629 passing yards, completing 72.1% of his passes and recording eight touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 174 yards (34.8 ypg) on 52 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Omarion Hampton has racked up 461 yards on 88 carries while finding paydirt seven times as a runner. He’s also caught eight passes for 78 yards (15.6 per game).
- Nate McCollum’s leads his squad with 355 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 28 receptions (out of 34 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- J.J. Jones has put together a 318-yard season so far, reeling in 18 passes on 25 targets.
- Kobe Paysour’s 22 receptions are good enough for 282 yards and three touchdowns.
- Kaimon Rucker paces the team with four sacks, and also has seven TFL and 19 tackles.
- Cedric Gray, North Carolina’s leading tackler, has 41 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Alijah Huzzie has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 19 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Miami (FL) Betting Insights
- Miami (FL)’s ATS record is 3-1-0 this year.
- Two of Miami (FL)’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Miami (FL) has dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking seventh-best in total offense (505.8 total yards per game) and ninth-best in total defense (268.4 total yards allowed per game).
- Things have been going well for Miami (FL) on both offense and defense, as it is compiling 39 points per game (13th-best) and ceding only 14.6 points per game (12th-best).
- Miami (FL)’s pass defense ranks 44th in the FBS with 210.2 passing yards given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 22nd-best by posting 294.8 passing yards per game.
- In terms of rushing, Miami (FL) has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 14th-best in rushing yards per game (211) and second-best in rushing yards allowed per game (58.2).
- Miami (FL)’s third-down offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with a 50% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is surrendering a 37.7% third-down rate, which ranks 61st.
- Miami (FL) has a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 52nd in the FBS.
Miami (FL)’s Best Players
- Tyler Van Dyke has compiled 1,330 yards (266 yards per game) while completing 72.6% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- Henry Parrish Jr. has rushed for 379 yards on 59 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Donald Chaney Jr. has run for 289 yards across 51 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo’s 478 receiving yards (95.6 yards per game) are a team high. He has 36 catches on 43 targets with two touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has totaled 337 receiving yards (67.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 23 receptions.
- Colbie Young has racked up 298 reciving yards (59.6 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Thomas Gore paces the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and five tackles.
- Francisco Mauigoa, Miami (FL)’s leading tackler, has 22 tackles, three TFL, and one interception this year.
- Te’Cory Couch has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 11 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
