North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 23

North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET
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Oddsmakers give the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) the edge when they visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-2) on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in a matchup between ACC foes at Acrisure Stadium. North Carolina is favored by a touchdown. The over/under is set at 49.5 for the contest.

Facing the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their most recent contest, the Tar Heels won 31-13. The Panthers lost versus the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game, 17-6.

North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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North Carolina vs Pittsburgh Betting Information updated as of September 23, 2023, 2:47 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
North Carolina -7 (-110) -286 +230 49.5 -110 -110

North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (+7)
  • Pick OU: Under (49.5)
  • Prediction: North Carolina 24, Pittsburgh 21

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North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Tar Heels 28, Panthers 21.
  • The Tar Heels have a 74.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Panthers have a 30.3% implied probability.
  • North Carolina has won two games against the spread this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a record of 1-2-0 against the spread this year.

North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh: Head-to-Head

  • The last two times Pittsburgh and North Carolina have played, the two teams share a split 1-1 record.
  • In their last two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time with those contests outpacing the total on one occasion.
  • Over their last two head-to-head contests, North Carolina has put up 65 points, while Pittsburgh has compiled 54.

North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh: 2023 Stats Comparison

North Carolina Pittsburgh
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34.0 (55) 24.0 (94)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 21.3 (55) 17.0 (37)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 4 (60) 4 (60)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 3 (83) 3 (83)

North Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Omarion Hampton RB 317 YDS / 6 TD / 105.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
3 REC / 31 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Drake Maye QB 891 YDS (72.5%) / 4 TD / 4 INT
116 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 38.7 RUSH YPG
Nate McCollum WR 16 REC / 173 YDS / 1 TD / 57.7 YPG
British Brooks RB 128 YDS / 1 TD / 42.7 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Power Echols LB 26 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Cedric Gray LB 25 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Kaimon Rucker LB 10 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Don Chapman DB 17 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Pittsburgh 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Phil Jurkovec QB 474 YDS (46.7%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
76 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 25.3 RUSH YPG
Rodney Hammond RB 95 YDS / 2 TD / 31.7 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Gavin Bartholomew TE 7 REC / 157 YDS / 1 TD / 52.3 YPG
Konata Mumpfield WR 8 REC / 93 YDS / 2 TD / 31.0 YPG
Bangally Kamara LB 11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Solomon DeShields LB 9 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Dayon Hayes DL 7 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Bam Brima DL 4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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