North Carolina vs. Minnesota Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 29, 2024

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The game has an over/under of 51.5 points.

Last season, the Tar Heels went 8-5 and lost the Duke's Mayo Bowl. On offense, they averaged 34.5 points per game (20th in college football), and they conceded 27.3 per game (75th in college football) on defense. The Golden Gophers scored 20.9 points per game (110th in college football) and gave up 26.7 (69th) last year, finishing 6-7 and winning the Quick Lane Bowl.

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North Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: FOX
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North Carolina vs Minnesota Betting Information updated as of August 29, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
North Carolina	-1.5 (-115)	-127	+107	51.5	-110	-114

North Carolina vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (-1.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: North Carolina 29, Minnesota 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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North Carolina vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Tar Heels 26, Golden Gophers 25.
The Tar Heels have a 55.9% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Gophers have a 48.3% implied probability.
North Carolina put together a 6-7-0 record against the spread last season.
Minnesota compiled a 4-9-0 record against the spread last season.

North Carolina vs. Minnesota: 2023 Stats Comparison

	North Carolina	Minnesota
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.5 (25)	20.9 (107)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.3 (84)	26.7 (80)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	17 (50)	17 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	22 (27)	19 (46)

North Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drake Maye	QB	3,608 YDS (63.3%) / 24 TD / 9 INT 449 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 34.5 RUSH YPG
Omarion Hampton	RB	1,504 YDS / 15 TD / 115.7 YPG / 5.9 YPC 29 REC / 222 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.1 REC YPG
Devontez Walker	WR	41 REC / 699 YDS / 7 TD / 53.8 YPG
J.J. Jones	WR	46 REC / 711 YDS / 3 TD / 54.7 YPG
Cedric Gray	LB	120 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Kaimon Rucker	LB	60 TKL / 12 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Power Echols	LB	106 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Don Chapman	DB	63 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	1,838 YDS (53.1%) / 14 TD / 9 INT 94 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.2 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	59 REC / 831 YDS / 8 TD / 63.9 YPG
Darius Taylor	RB	799 YDS / 5 TD / 61.5 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Jordan Nubin	RB	559 YDS / 3 TD / 43 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Danny Striggow	DL	47 TKL / 6 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Tyler Nubin	DB	38 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
Jack Henderson	DB	53 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Jah Joyner	DL	17 TKL / 5 TFL / 7.5 SACK