The biggest football game in the state of North Carolina is set for Friday afternoon when the NC State Wolfpack (7-4, 3-4 in ACC) visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (9-2, 8-1). UNC is coming off a bad loss and will look to rebound against their rivals before heading to the ACC Championship Game next week. Below is my college football pick for NC State vs North Carolina.
NC State vs North Carolina Betting Pick
โน๏ธ The Pick: | North Carolina -6.5 |
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This game will be played at Kenan Stadium at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2022.
Why Bet North Carolina -6.5
โ NC State is 1-7 ATS in their last eight games overall.
โ The Wolfpack are 0-5 ATS in their last five road games.
โ UNC is 16-4 straight up in their last 20 home games.
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NC State Wolfpack
North Carolina Tar Heels
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
NCST | Passing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
17.2 | CMP | 20.6 |
29.2 | ATT | 33.2 |
59.1 | CMP% | 62.2 |
193.9 | Y/G | 241.2 |
6.6 | Y/A | 7.3 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
NCST | Passing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
18.3 | CMP | 22.5 |
32.4 | ATT | 35.4 |
56.5 | CMP% | 63.5 |
215.6 | Y/G | 299.2 |
6.7 | Y/A | 8.5 |
1.5 | TD/G | 2 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
NCST | Rushing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
36.8 | ATT | 38.8 |
156.5 | Y/G | 163.2 |
4.3 | Y/A | 4.2 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Defense/Offense
NCST | Rushing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
29.2 | ATT | 38.3 |
116.5 | Y/G | 192.1 |
4.0 | Y/A | 5.0 |
1.0 | TD/G | 2.2 |
Special Teams
NCST | Special Teams | NCAR |
---|---|---|
5.5 | Punts-GM | 3.7 |
42.6 | Punt Avg | 37.6 |
1.8 | Kick Ret GM | 1.1 |
22.4 | Kick Ret Avg | 18.4 |
1.3 | Punt Ret GM | 0.7 |
10.1 | Punt Ret Avg | 12.7 |
Betting Trends
NCST | Betting Trends | NCAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 28 |
22.33 | Avg Opp Score | 27.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
13 | Avg Score | 33.33 |
26.33 | Avg Opp Score | 18.33 |
NCST | Betting Trends | NCAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
18.2 | Avg Score | 32.8 |
22.4 | Avg Opp Score | 28.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
0-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
20.4 | Avg Score | 37.6 |
28.8 | Avg Opp Score | 24.8 |
NCST | Betting Trends | NCAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
25.3 | Avg Score | 36.2 |
18.6 | Avg Opp Score | 31 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
22.4 | Avg Score | 38.8 |
24.3 | Avg Opp Score | 27.7 |
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NC State Wolfpack
Last time out, NC State visited Louisville and left with a 25-10 defeat. This was not a fun game to watch as it was a scoreless first quarter, but things did pick up in the second. The game was tied at three late in the fourth, but Louisville scored twice and led 14-3 at the half. NC State made it a 14-10 game after three quarters, but Louisville scored the only 12-points of the fourth quarter to earn the win.
Ben Finley went 16/35 for 201 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. NC State could not run the ball as they had 31 rushes for 77 yards, a 2.5 average. Defensively, NC State allowed 345 total yards and did not force any Louisville turnovers.
Through 11 games, NC State is scoring 24.9 points per game and gaining 344.7 yards, 218.1 through the air and 126.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Wolfpack allow 18.7 points and 323.4 yards, 222.0 passing and 101.4 rushing.
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina hosted Georgia Tech and suffered a shocking 21-17 defeat. Even more shocking than the result is that the Tar Heels scored the first 17 points of the game. Georgia Tech scored the game-winning result early in the fourth quarter.
Drake Maye went 16/30 for 202 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Elijah Green had 10 carries for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Defensively, UNC allowed 373 total yards and forced one Georgia Tech interception.
After 11 games, North Carolina is scoring 38.0 points per game and gaining 492.7 yards, 328.9 through the air and 163.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Tar Heels allow 30.4 points and 452.9 yards, 273.2 passing and 179.7 rushing.