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On Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-0) will host the Miami Hurricanes (4-1).
The Hurricanes are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Tar Heels (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
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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 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -182 | +154 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina has a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- North Carolina is 3-1 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- North Carolina has gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina ranks 35th in total defense this year (334.6 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 500 total yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit, ranking 18th-best in the FBS by totaling 36.6 points per game. The Tar Heels rank 31st on defense (19 points allowed per game).
- North Carolina sports the 55th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (216.8 allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 11th-best with 325.8 passing yards per game.
- On offense, North Carolina ranks 47th in the FBS with 174.2 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 43rd in rushing yards allowed per contest (117.8).
- North Carolina sports the 49th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (35.9% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better offensively, ranking second-best with a 56.6% third-down conversion rate.
- North Carolina has the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing seven turnovers (81st in the FBS) while turning it over five times (16th in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye leads North Carolina with 1,629 yards (325.8 ypg) on 129-of-179 passing with eight touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 174 rushing yards on 52 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
- Omarion Hampton has racked up 461 yards on 88 carries while finding paydirt seven times. 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 reeled in 18 passes while averaging 63.6 yards per game.
- Kobe Paysour’s 22 receptions have turned into 282 yards and three touchdowns.
- Kaimon Rucker paces the team with four sacks, and also has seven TFL and 19 tackles.
- Cedric Gray is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 41 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- Alijah Huzzie leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 19 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Miami (FL) Betting Insights
- Miami (FL) is 3-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Miami (FL) hase gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Things have been positive for Miami (FL) on both sides of the ball, as it is averaging 505.8 total yards per game (seventh-best) and surrendering just 268.4 total yards per game (ninth-best).
- Things have been positive for Miami (FL) on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling 39 points per game (13th-best) and surrendering only 14.6 points per game (12th-best).
- Miami (FL)’s passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 294.8 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 210.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 44th.
- Miami (FL) has been a top-25 run unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 14th-best in rushing yards per game (211) and second-best in rushing yards allowed per game (58.2).
- Miami (FL)’s third-down defense ranks 61st in the FBS with a 37.7% third-down conversion percentage surrendered, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 14th-best by posting a 50% third-down rate.
- Miami (FL) has produced nine forced turnovers (37th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (65th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 52nd in the FBS.
Miami (FL)’s Best Players
- Tyler Van Dyke leads Miami (FL) with 1,330 yards on 98-of-135 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to 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 piled up 289 yards (on 51 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo has totaled 36 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 478 (95.6 yards per game). He’s been targeted 43 times and has two touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has 23 receptions (on 30 targets) for a total of 337 yards (67.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Colbie Young has racked up 298 reciving yards (59.6 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Thomas Gore has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and five tackles.
- Miami (FL)’s tackle leader, Francisco Mauigoa, has 22 tackles, three TFL, and one interception this year.
- Te’Cory Couch leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 11 tackles and three passes defended.
