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Kenan Memorial Stadium is the venue where the North Carolina Tar Heels (5-0) will battle the Miami Hurricanes (4-1) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Hurricanes are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Tar Heels (with an over/under of 57 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 | -108 | -112 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -150 | +127 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina has a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- North Carolina has a 3-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 3 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 season (334.6 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 500 total yards per game.
- North Carolina ranks 30th in scoring defense this year (19 points allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 36.6 points per game.
- North Carolina has the 54th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (216.8 allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with 325.8 passing yards per game.
- North Carolina is totaling 174.2 rushing yards per game on offense (46th in the FBS), and ranks 41st defensively with 117.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in the FBS by averaging a 56.6% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 48th on defense (35.9% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With seven forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (16th in the FBS), North Carolina (+2) owns the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has been a dual threat for North Carolina so far this season. He has 1,629 passing yards, completing 72.1% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 174 yards (34.8 ypg) on 52 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Omarion Hampton has carried the ball 88 times for a team-high 461 yards on the ground and has found the end zone seven times as a runner. He’s also tacked on eight catches for 78 yards (15.6 per game).
- Nate McCollum’s 355 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 34 times and has totaled 28 catches and one touchdown.
- J.J. Jones has grabbed 18 passes while averaging 63.6 yards per game.
- Kobe Paysour has been the target of 27 passes and racked up 22 receptions for 282 yards, an average of 56.4 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Kaimon Rucker has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also recording seven TFL and 19 tackles.
- North Carolina’s leading tackler, Cedric Gray, has 41 tackles, two TFL, and 2.5 sacks this year.
- Alijah Huzzie has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 19 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Miami (FL) Betting Insights
- Miami (FL)’s ATS record is 3-1-0 this year.
- Two of Miami (FL)’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Miami (FL) has been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking seventh-best in total offense (505.8 total yards per game) and ninth-best in total defense (268.4 total yards allowed per game).
- Miami (FL) has been top-25 on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 13th-best in points per game (39) and 12th-best in points allowed per game (14.6).
- Miami (FL)’s passing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 23rd-best in the FBS with 294.8 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is allowing 210.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 43rd.
- Things have been going well for Miami (FL) on both sides of the ball, as it is posting 211 rushing yards per game (13th-best) and surrendering only 58.2 rushing yards per game (second-best).
- Miami (FL)’s third-down defense ranks 62nd in the FBS with a 37.7% third-down conversion percentage allowed, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 14th-best by putting up a 50% third-down rate.
- After forcing nine turnovers (39th in the FBS) and turning the ball over eight times (65th in the FBS) this season, Miami (FL) has the 53rd-ranked turnover margin of +1.
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.
- The team’s top rusher, Henry Parrish Jr., has carried the ball 59 times for 379 yards (75.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Donald Chaney Jr. has racked up 289 yards (on 51 attempts) 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’s 21 catches (on 27 targets) have netted him 298 yards (59.6 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Thomas Gore leads the team with two sacks, and also has two TFL and five tackles.
- Francisco Mauigoa is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 22 tackles, three TFL, and one interception.
- Te’Cory Couch has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 11 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
