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On Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, two of the top offensive players in college football will be featured when quarterback Drake Maye and the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) host running back Israel Abanikanda and the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-2).
The Tar Heels are the favorites (-3) in their game versus the Panthers, with the over/under at 64.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tar Heels are -155 and the Panthers are +128.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heels | -3 | -107 | -114 | 64.5 | -110 | -110 | -155 | +128 |
North Carolina Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- Pittsburgh has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3 points or more this season (0-1).
- Pittsburgh has gone over in four of their seven games with a set total (57.1%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina owns the ninth-best offense this season in terms of total yards (506.0 yards per game), but rank sixth-worst on defense (476.3 yards allowed per game).
- North Carolina has struggled on defense, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS (32.4 points allowed per game) this season. However, the defensive unit ranks ninth-best on offense, averaging 41.7 points per game.
- North Carolina has struggled defensively against the pass, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS (290.0 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Tar Heels rank 10th-best on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 326.7 passing yards per game.
- With 186.3 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS, North Carolina has been forced to lean on their 45th-ranked running game (179.3 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- North Carolina sports the 99th-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (42.7% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better offensively, ranking 11th-best with a 51.6% third-down percentage.
- With eight forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (43rd in the FBS), North Carolina’s -1-1 turnover margin ranks 100th in college football.
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Maye leads North Carolina with 2,283 yards (326.1 ypg) on 162-of-231 passing with 24 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He also has 378 rushing yards on 84 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Omarion Hampton has been handed the ball 74 times this year and racked up 345 yards (49.3 per game) with six touchdowns.
- Josh Downs’ 425 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 44 times and has registered 37 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Antoine Green has put together a 384-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 13 passes on 21 targets.
- J.J. Jones has a total of 304 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 14 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Noah Taylor has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
- Power Echols is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 48 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks.
- Cedric Gray leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 44 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh has covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- Pittsburgh is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or greater this season.
- Pittsburgh has hit the over in four of their seven games with a set total (57.1%).
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- From an offensive angle, Pittsburgh is putting up 430.5 total yards per game (46th-ranked). It ranks 29th in the FBS on defense (337.2 total yards allowed per game).
- In terms of points scored Pittsburgh ranks 31st in the FBS (35.0 points per game), and it is 66th on the other side of the ball (26.2 points allowed per contest).
- With 237.5 passing yards per game on offense, Pittsburgh ranks 70th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 46th, giving up 211.8 passing yards per contest.
- Pittsburgh is posting 193.0 rushing yards per game on offense this season (35th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 125.3 rushing yards per contest (41st-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Pittsburgh ranks 68th in the FBS (39.0% third-down conversion percentage) and 37th on defense (33.7% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing nine turnovers (80th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (32nd in the FBS) this season, Pittsburgh owns the 58th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis leads Pittsburgh with 1,325 yards on 107-of-177 passing with five touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Abanikanda has run for 959 yards on 157 carries so far this year while scoring 13 times on the ground. He’s also tacked on seven catches, totaling 109 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- Vincent Davis has racked up 239 yards on 43 carries with one touchdown.
- Jared Wayne’s 411 receiving yards (58.7 yards per game) are a team high. He has 25 catches on 40 targets with one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has collected 267 receiving yards (38.1 yards per game) and one touchdown on 26 receptions.
- Gavin Bartholomew’s 16 receptions (on 24 targets) have netted him 253 yards (36.1 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Sirvocea Dennis has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
- Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh’s leading tackler, has 30 tackles this year.
- Erick Hallett has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 13 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended.
