Who: Virginia vs North Carolina
Date & Time: September 18, 2021 7:30 EST
Venue: Kenan Memorial Stadium – Chapel Hill NC
Virginia vs North Carolina Odds:
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Moneyline: Virginia: (+270) | UNC: (-340)
Spread: Virginia: +9 (-110) | UNC: -9 (-110)
Total: 66.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Who: UCF vs Louisville
Time: September 17, 2021 7:30 EST
Venue: Cardinal Stadium – Louisville, KY
Virginia vs North Carolina Betting Preview
The South’s Oldest Rivalry is on the schedule for Saturday, September 18, 2021, when the Virginia Cavaliers (2-0, 0-0) visit the #21 North Carolina Tar Heels (1-1, 0-1). Both teams are coming off a solid week two and this should be a good one. This game will air live on the ACC Network at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Through two games, the Virginia offense is averaging 42.5 points per game and 550.5 total yards, 381.0 through the air and 169.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Cavaliers are allowing just 7.0 points and 260.0 yards, 155.0 passing and 105.0 rushing.
The North Carolina offense is averaging 34.5 points per game and 480.5 total yards, 307.0 through the air and 173.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Tar Heels are allowing 17.0 points and 283.5 yards, 129.5 passing and 154.0 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Virginia Cavaliers and #21 North Carolina Tar Heels.
Virginia vs North Carolina Betting Stats
Virginia
- Virginia is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Virginia’s last 18 games.
- Virginia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
- Virginia is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against North Carolina.
- Virginia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against North Carolina.
- Virginia is 0-7 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Virginia’s last 8 games when playing on the road against North Carolina.
- Virginia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Virginia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played in September.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia’s last 5 games played in week 3.
North Carolina
- North Carolina is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of North Carolina’s last 10 games.
- North Carolina is 12-5 SU in their last 17 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of North Carolina’s last 16 games against Virginia.
- North Carolina is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of North Carolina’s last 8 games when playing at home against Virginia.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina’s last 7 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- North Carolina is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games played in September.
- North Carolina is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games played in week 3.
- North Carolina is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing as the favourite.
Virginia vs North Carolina Pick
Virginia hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini and came away with a comfortable 42-14 win. UVA led 14-0 at the end of the first, but Illinois fought back to make it a seven-point game early in the third quarter. The Cavaliers scored the final 21 points to put the game on ice and walk away 2-0. Brennan Armstrong went 27/36 for 405 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception on the day. Jelani Woods hauled in five balls for 122yards and one touchdown in the win. Defensively, the Cavaliers allowed just 221 yards and forced two Illinois turnovers, one interception and one fumble.
North Carolina hosted the Georgia State Panthers and dominated with a 59-14 win. North Carolina jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead and ran away with it from there. Sam Howell went 21/29 for 352 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added 104 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, the Tar Heels allowed 271 total yards and forced one Panthers interception.
Virginia Cavaliers vs North Carolina Tar Heels Series History: Virginia is currently on a four-game winning streak, but North Carolina leads the all-time series 63-58-4.