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The No. 21 North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0) play at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
The Gamecocks are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Tar Heels (with an over/under of 64.5 points).
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Game Info for North Carolina vs. South Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -2.5 | -108 | -112 | 64.5 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +114 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina went 6-7-1 ATS last season.
- North Carolina covered the spread twice when favored by 2.5 points or more last season (in nine opportunities).
- A total of six North Carolina games last season went over the point total.
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina put up 5.6 more points per game (34.4) than South Carolina surrendered (28.8) last season.
- North Carolina was 4-4 against the spread and 8-1 overall last season when the team scored more than 28.8 points.
- North Carolina racked up 59 more yards per game (463.7) than South Carolina allowed per matchup (404.7) last year.
- In games that North Carolina totaled more than 404.7 yards last season, the team was 5-3 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
- Last year North Carolina piled up 154.4 rushing yards per game, 43.5 fewer than South Carolina allowed per contest (197.9).
- North Carolina had a 1-1 ATS record and a 2-0 overall record when the team rushed for more than 197.9 yards last year.
- North Carolina had 13 giveaways last season, while South Carolina had 23 takeaways.
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye had an impressive passing stat line last year with 4,321 yards (308.6 yards per game), going 342-for-517 (66.2% completion percentage), 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was a factor in the running game as well, with 698 rushing yards on 184 carries, seven rushing TDs, and averaging 49.9 yards per game.
- Elijah Green ran for 558 yards on 131 carries (39.9 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns last year.
- In the previous season, Josh Downs grabbed 94 passes (on 119 targets) for 1,029 yards (73.5 per game). He also found the end zone 11 times.
- Antoine Green also impressed receiving last year. He bagged 43 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 68 times.
- Bryson Nesbit hauled in 35 passes on 47 targets for 507 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 36.2 receiving yards per game.
- Kaimon Rucker did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 3.5 sacks, two TFL and 26 tackles.
- Cedric Gray went to work last year, collecting 105 tackles, nine TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Storm Duck intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 28 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
South Carolina Betting Insights
- South Carolina won seven games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing six times.
- South Carolina had an ATS record of 4-4 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs last year.
- In South Carolina games last season, combined scoring went over the point total eight times.
South Carolina Pick Insights
- South Carolina put up 32.2 points per game last year, comparable to the 30.8 North Carolina allowed.
- South Carolina was 5-0 against the spread and 6-0 overall in games when it scored more than 30.8 points last season.
- South Carolina averaged 57 fewer yards per game (379.5) than North Carolina allowed (436.5) per matchup last year.
- When South Carolina totaled more than 436.5 yards last year, the team was 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
- Last season South Carolina rushed for 45.7 fewer yards per game (119.5) than North Carolina allowed per contest (165.2).
- Last year South Carolina had a 3-0 ATS record and a 4-0 overall record in games the team ran for over 165.2 yards.
- South Carolina turned the ball over 27 times last season, 13 more turnovers than North Carolina forced (14).
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler completed 66.2% of his passes and threw for 3,011 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
- MarShawn Lloyd accumulated 572 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
- Juju McDowell rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns last season.
- Antwane Wells Jr. was targeted 7.1 times per game and piled up 928 receiving yards and six touchdowns over the course of 2022.
- Jalen Brooks hauled in one touchdown and had 504 receiving yards (38.8 ypg) in 2022.
- Josh Vann averaged 22.8 receiving yards per game on 2.4 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Tonka Hemingway put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with four sacks, and added six TFL and 29 tackles.
- Sherrod Greene put together a strong stat line last year, accruing 55 tackles, two TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Marcellas Dial collected three interceptions in addition to 28 tackles and three passes defended a year ago.
