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The West Virginia Mountaineers and the North Carolina Tar Heels meet for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 27, 2023, starting at 5:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Mountaineers are the favorites (-3.5) in their game versus the Tar Heels, with the over/under at 56.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Mountaineers are -167 and the Tar Heels are +141.)
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Game Info for West Virginia vs. North Carolina
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Game Time: 5:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -112 | -108 | -167 | +141 |
West Virginia Pick Insights
- West Virginia has posted a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 3.5 points, West Virginia has a 3-1 record against the spread.
- West Virginia games have gone over the point total on eight of 12 occasions (66.7%).
West Virginia Stats & Insights
- West Virginia ranks 27th in total offense (438.2 yards per game) and 72nd in total defense (384.3 yards allowed per game) this year.
- On offense, West Virginia ranks 39th in the FBS with 31.6 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 78th in points allowed (384.3 points allowed per contest).
- West Virginia is totaling 203.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 94th in the FBS. The defense ranks 94th, allowing 239.9 passing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, West Virginia has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking third-best in the FBS by totaling 234.3 per game. The Mountaineers rank 50th on defense (144.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- West Virginia ranks 59th in third-down efficiency (40.4%) on offense and 62nd in third-down percentage allowed (38.5%) on defense this year.
- With 13 forced turnovers (104th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (23rd in the FBS), West Virginia’s even turnover margin ranks 65th in college football.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has thrown for 2,178 yards (181.5 ypg) to lead West Virginia, completing 53.1% of his passes and tossing 15 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 708 rushing yards on 111 carries with 13 rushing touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson has carried the ball 171 times for a team-high 798 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 11 times as a runner.
- Jahiem White has been handed the ball 97 times this year and racked up 792 yards (66 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Devin Carter’s team-leading 501 yards as a receiver have come on 27 receptions (out of 55 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Kole Taylor has reeled in 33 passes while averaging 34.3 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Hudson Clement has been the target of 25 passes and compiled 17 receptions for 391 yards, an average of 32.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Jared Bartlett leads the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and 35 tackles.
- West Virginia’s top-tackler, Lee Kpogba, has 73 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Beanie Bishop has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 49 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
North Carolina Betting Insights
- So far this season, North Carolina has put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread.
- North Carolina has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- North Carolina games have hit the over in six out of 12 opportunities (50%).
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina’s offense has been dominant, posting 503.9 total yards per game (fourth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 98th by giving up 405.2 total yards per game.
- North Carolina’s defense ranks 74th in the FBS with 27.1 points allowed per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 15th-best by posting 36.6 points per game.
- North Carolina’s passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks eighth-best in the FBS with 306.8 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is allowing 242.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 101st.
- North Carolina’s run defense ranks 87th in the FBS with 162.8 rushing yards surrendered per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 16th-best by piling up 197.1 rushing yards per contest.
- North Carolina’s third-down defense ranks 67th in the FBS with a 39% third-down conversion percentage allowed, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by generating a 49.4% third-down rate.
- At +6, North Carolina owns the 26th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 20 forced turnovers (29th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (35th in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has thrown for 3,608 yards on 269-of-425 passing with 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 449 yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
- Omarion Hampton has rushed 234 times for 1,442 yards, with 15 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 26 catches for 215 yards and one touchdown.
- Devontez Walker’s 699 receiving yards (58.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 41 receptions on 68 targets with seven touchdowns.
- J.J. Jones has totaled 658 receiving yards (54.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 42 receptions.
- Bryson Nesbit’s 62 targets have resulted in 41 grabs for 585 yards and five touchdowns.
- Kaimon Rucker has 8.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 10 TFL and 51 tackles.
- Cedric Gray is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 120 tackles, six TFL, five sacks, and one interception.
- Alijah Huzzie leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 40 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
