North Carolina vs. Minnesota Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The No. 20 North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0) are one-touchdown favorites on Saturday, September 16, 2023 against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-0). The point total is 52 for the outing.

Against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in their last contest, the Tar Heels won 40-34. Facing the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their most recent game, the Golden Gophers won 25-6.

North Carolina vs. Minnesota Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

North Carolina vs Minnesota Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
North Carolina	-7 (-104)	-271	+218	52	-110	-110

North Carolina vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Minnesota (+7)
Pick OU: Under (52)
Prediction: North Carolina 23, Minnesota 21

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North Carolina vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Tar Heels 30, Golden Gophers 22.
The Tar Heels have a 73.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Golden Gophers hold a 31.4% implied probability.
North Carolina has covered once in two chances against the spread this season.
Minnesota is winless against the spread this season (0-2-0).

North Carolina vs. Minnesota: 2023 Stats Comparison

	North Carolina	Minnesota
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.5 (52)	19.0 (119)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.5 (75)	8.0 (9)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (34)	3 (69)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (109)	5 (14)

North Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Omarion Hampton	RB	271 YDS / 5 TD / 135.5 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Drake Maye	QB	477 YDS (72.6%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 82 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 41.0 RUSH YPG
Kobe Paysour	WR	15 REC / 139 YDS / 1 TD / 69.5 YPG
British Brooks	RB	103 YDS / 0 TD / 51.5 YPG / 6.9 YPC
Kaimon Rucker	LB	9 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Cedric Gray	LB	18 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Power Echols	LB	17 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Don Chapman	DB	13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Darius Taylor	RB	196 YDS / 1 TD / 98.0 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	313 YDS (57.6%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.5 RUSH YPG
Daniel Jackson	WR	11 REC / 110 YDS / 1 TD / 55.0 YPG
Sean Tyler	RB	134 YDS / 0 TD / 67.0 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Kyler Baugh	DL	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Tre'Von Jones	DB	2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Danny Striggow	DL	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tyler Nubin	DB	0 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD