Pittsburgh vs UNC Betting Preview
An ACC showdown is set for Saturday night when the Pitt Panthers (4-3, 1-2) visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1, 3-0). North Carolina is in the pole position in the ACC – Coastal division and will put themselves well ahead of the pack with a win Saturday. Bet365 Sportsbook has the opening line at UNC -4.0 and the over at 64 points scored. This game will air live on the ACC Network.
Through seven games, Pitt is scoring 31.9 points per game and are gaining 415.6 yards per game, 226.1 through the air and 189.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Panthers are averaging 25.9 points against, and 333.6 yards allowed, 208.7 passing and 124.9 rushing.
After seven games, UNC is scoring 41.7 points per game and are gaining 506.0 yards per game, 326.7 through the air and 179.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Tar Heels are averaging 32.4 points against, and 476.3 yards allowed, 290.0 passing and 186.3 rushing.
Pittsburgh vs UNC Prediction
Last time out, Pitt visited the Louisville Cardinals and left with a poor 24-10 win. Pitt led 7-0 after the first quarter, but Louisville tied it up by the half. The Panthers scored the only three points of the third quarter, but the Cardinals scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to get the win. Israel Abanikanda ran the ball 28 times for 129 yards, a 4.6 average, and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, the Panthers allowed 312 total yards and forced one Louisville interception.
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UNC visited their rival Duke Blue Devils and left with a tight 38-35 win. The Tar Heels led 10-7 after the first quarter but found themselves in a 21-17 deficit at the half. UNC scored the only 14 points so the first quarter to take a 10-point lead, but Duke answered with 14 straight points in the fourth quarter to take a four-point lead. UNC waited until it was late, but they scored the game winning touchdown with just 16 seconds left. Drake Maye went 28/38 for 380 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. Elijah Green ran the ball three times and scored two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, UNC allowed 542 total yards and forced one Duke interception.
Series History: Pitt has won the past two meetings, but UNC still holds a 10-5 series advantage.
Pick: I like UNC to continue their strong conference play and earn a touchdown victory. Get the rest of this weeks College football picks here.
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Pittsburgh Panthers
North Carolina Tar Heels
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
PITT | Passing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
16 | CMP | 20.6 |
30 | ATT | 33.2 |
53.3 | CMP% | 62.2 |
216 | Y/G | 241.2 |
7.2 | Y/A | 7.3 |
1.4 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
PITT | Passing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
16.4 | CMP | 22.5 |
26.4 | ATT | 35.4 |
62.1 | CMP% | 63.5 |
211.4 | Y/G | 299.2 |
8 | Y/A | 8.5 |
1.3 | TD/G | 2 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
PITT | Rushing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
29.7 | ATT | 38.8 |
101.9 | Y/G | 163.2 |
3.4 | Y/A | 4.2 |
0.8 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Defense/Offense
PITT | Rushing | NCAR |
---|---|---|
41.1 | ATT | 38.3 |
150.2 | Y/G | 192.1 |
3.7 | Y/A | 5.0 |
1.7 | TD/G | 2.2 |
Special Teams
PITT | Special Teams | NCAR |
---|---|---|
5.3 | Punts-GM | 3.7 |
41.6 | Punt Avg | 37.6 |
1.9 | Kick Ret GM | 1.1 |
18.2 | Kick Ret Avg | 18.4 |
1.8 | Punt Ret GM | 0.7 |
4.8 | Punt Ret Avg | 12.7 |
Betting Trends
PITT | Betting Trends | NCAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
25.33 | Avg Score | 35.33 |
26.33 | Avg Opp Score | 23 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
21.67 | Avg Score | 43 |
22.67 | Avg Opp Score | 26.33 |
PITT | Betting Trends | NCAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
31 | Avg Score | 34.6 |
23.2 | Avg Opp Score | 28.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
28.2 | Avg Score | 44.2 |
20.6 | Avg Opp Score | 29.6 |
PITT | Betting Trends | NCAR |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-1 |
31.7 | Avg Score | 37.7 |
24.7 | Avg Opp Score | 31.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
35 | Avg Score | 44.7 |
21.4 | Avg Opp Score | 28.8 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Pittsburgh vs UNC Betting Stats
Panthers
- Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Pittsburgh is 13-5 SU in their last 18 games.
- Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games against North Carolina.
- Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
- Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Coastal Division.
- Pittsburgh is 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh’s last 20 games played on a Saturday.
Tar Heels
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina’s last 9 games.
- North Carolina is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 games against Pittsburgh.
- North Carolina is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- North Carolina is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Coastal Division.
- North Carolina is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played in October.
- North Carolina is 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games played in week 9.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of North Carolina’s last 18 games played on a Saturday.