UNC vs Miami Betting Preview
An ACC battle is set for Saturday afternoon when the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1, 1-0 in ACC) visit the Miami Hurricanes (2-2, 0-0). UNC had a good start to conference play, while Miami is getting ready for the heart of their season. This game will air live on ESPN2. DraftKings Sportsbook has the opening line at Miami -4.5 and the over at 66 points scored.
Through five games, UNC is scoring 45.4 points per game and are gaining 507.2 yards per game, 319.6 through the air and 187.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Tar Heels are averaging 33.6 points against, and 450.8 yards allowed, 257.8 passing and 193.0 rushing.
After four games, Miami is scoring 35.0 points per game and are gaining 448.8 yards per game, 270.3 through the air and 178.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 20.5 points against, and 336.0 yards allowed, 251.0 passing and 85.0 rushing.
UNC vs Miami Prediction
Last time out, UNC hosted Virginia Tech and easily won 41-10. The Hokies led 3-0 early, but North Carolina went on a 21-0 run and held a 24-10 lead at the half. North Carolina scored the only 17 points of the second half, all in the third quarter, to secure the easy win. Drake Maye went 26/36 for three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added 73 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. UNC ran the ball 32 times for 160 yards, a 5.0 average, and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, UNC allowed 273 total yards and forced one Virginia Tech interception.
Miami hosted Middle Tennessee, two weeks ago, and suffered a shocking 45-31 defeat. The Blue Raiders jumped out to a 10-0 lead and led 17-3 after a dominant first quarter. MTSU maintained a 24-10 lead at the half and were able to answer every Hurricanes comeback attempt in the second half. Two Miami QBs combined to go 26/51 for 307 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Miami ran the ball 38 times for just 60 yards, a 1.6 average, and two touchdowns in the loss. Defensively, the Hurricanes allowed 507 total yards and forced one Blue Raiders interception.
Series History: UNC has won three consecutive meetings and now lead the all-time series 12-11.
Pick: There will be points scored in this game, and every UNC game for the matter. Give me the over in this one.
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Miami Hurricanes
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
NCAR | Passing | MIA |
---|---|---|
22.5 | CMP | 17.3 |
35.4 | ATT | 30.5 |
63.5 | CMP% | 56.8 |
299.2 | Y/G | 216 |
8.5 | Y/A | 7.1 |
2 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
NCAR | Passing | MIA |
---|---|---|
20.6 | CMP | 21.8 |
33.2 | ATT | 33.5 |
62.2 | CMP% | 64.9 |
241.2 | Y/G | 258 |
7.3 | Y/A | 7.7 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
NCAR | Rushing | MIA |
---|---|---|
38.3 | ATT | 31.7 |
192.1 | Y/G | 105.6 |
5.0 | Y/A | 3.3 |
2.2 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Defense/Offense
NCAR | Rushing | MIA |
---|---|---|
38.8 | ATT | 33.8 |
163.2 | Y/G | 173.2 |
4.2 | Y/A | 5.1 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Special Teams
NCAR | Special Teams | MIA |
---|---|---|
3.7 | Punts-GM | 3.5 |
37.6 | Punt Avg | 41.8 |
1.1 | Kick Ret GM | 2.5 |
18.4 | Kick Ret Avg | 24.0 |
0.7 | Punt Ret GM | 0.9 |
12.7 | Punt Ret Avg | 6.6 |
Betting Trends
NCAR | Betting Trends | MIA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
36 | Avg Score | 23.33 |
27.67 | Avg Opp Score | 23 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-1-1 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
39.67 | Avg Score | 43.67 |
42.33 | Avg Opp Score | 21.67 |
NCAR | Betting Trends | MIA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
45.4 | Avg Score | 37.4 |
33.6 | Avg Opp Score | 18.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-2-1 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
34.4 | Avg Score | 40.4 |
38.2 | Avg Opp Score | 24.2 |
NCAR | Betting Trends | MIA |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
39.3 | Avg Score | 35.5 |
33.9 | Avg Opp Score | 24.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-5-1 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
35.6 | Avg Score | 37.2 |
34.7 | Avg Opp Score | 24.2 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
UNC vs Miami Betting Stats
Tar Heels
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina’s last 7 games.
- North Carolina is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- North Carolina is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against Miami-FL.
- North Carolina is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Miami-FL.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina’s last 9 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami-FL.
- North Carolina is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Coastal Division division.
- North Carolina is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played in October.
- North Carolina is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played in week 6.
Hurricanes
- Miami-FL is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-FL’s last 5 games against North Carolina.
- Miami-FL is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami-FL’s last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina.
- Miami-FL is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Miami-FL is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Coastal Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-FL’s last 5 games played in October.
- Miami-FL is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 6.