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Star runner Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (7-2) meet the Duke Blue Devils (6-3) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
The Blue Devils are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +14.5) against the Tar Heels (with an over/under of 50.5 points).
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Game Info for North Carolina vs. Duke
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- 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 | -14.5 | -110 | -110 | 50.5 | -110 | -109 | -646 | +464 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina has gone 6-3-0 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 14.5-point favorites this season, North Carolina is 1-2 against the spread.
- North Carolina has hit the over in four of its nine games with a set total (44.4%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina has the 84th-ranked defense this season (390.3 yards allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking third-best with a tally of 518.8 yards per game.
- North Carolina ranks 50th in scoring defense this year (23.3 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 39.1 points per game.
- North Carolina sports the 94th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (239.4 allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with 319.7 passing yards per game.
- North Carolina owns the 76th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (150.9 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best with 199.1 rushing yards per game.
- North Carolina ranks 73rd in third-down defense this season (39.3% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best in the FBS with a 51.2% third-down percentage.
- North Carolina owns the fourth-best turnover margin in college football at +11, forcing 18 turnovers (10th in the FBS) while turning it over seven times (10th in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has racked up 2,803 yards (311.4 ypg) on 203-of-308 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 254 rushing yards (28.2 ypg) on 81 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
- Hampton has 1,067 rushing yards on 175 carries with 12 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 157 yards (17.4 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- British Brooks has been handed the ball 66 times this year and racked up 307 yards (34.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
- J.J. Jones has hauled in 31 receptions for 499 yards (55.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Bryson Nesbit has hauled in 29 passes while averaging 48.9 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Devontez Walker has a total of 438 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 28 passes and scoring six touchdowns.
- Kaimon Rucker has eight sacks to pace the team, and also has 10 TFL and 37 tackles.
- Cedric Gray, North Carolina’s tackle leader, has 84 tackles, six TFL, 4.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alijah Huzzie has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 36 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Duke Betting Insights
- Duke is 4-4-0 ATS this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Duke’s eight games with a set total.
Duke Pick Insights
- Duke is putting up 340.4 total yards per game on offense this season (99th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 329.1 total yards per game (28th-ranked).
- Duke’s defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks eighth-best in the FBS with 15.7 points surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is compiling 25.7 points per game, which ranks 78th.
- Offensively, Duke is a bottom-25 pass offense, posting only 161.1 passing yards per game (14th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, surrendering only 179.3 passing yards per contest (15th-best).
- With 179.3 rushing yards per game on offense, Duke ranks 38th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 75th, giving up 149.8 rushing yards per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Duke is posting a 35.5% third-down conversion percentage (102nd-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (37.1% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 12 turnovers (73rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (32nd in the FBS) this season, Duke has the 45th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Duke’s Best Players
- Riley Leonard leads Duke with 1,102 yards on 95-of-165 passing with three touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 352 rushing yards (39.1 ypg) on 58 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Jordan Waters, has carried the ball 101 times for 564 yards (62.7 per game) with 10 touchdowns.
- Jaquez Moore has been given 86 carries and totaled 481 yards with four touchdowns.
- Jordan Moore has hauled in 483 receiving yards on 36 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jalon Calhoun has collected 455 receiving yards (50.6 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 31 receptions.
- Sahmir Hagans’ 19 catches (on 35 targets) have netted him 154 yards (17.1 ypg).
- Aeneas Peebles has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording three TFL and 27 tackles.
- Tre Freeman is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 66 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Myles Jones leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
