Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 9:05 a.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in a matchup between ACC opponents at Kenan Stadium. North Carolina is a 2.5-point underdog. The contest has an over/under of 63.5 points.

The Panthers beat the Youngstown State Penguins, 73-17, in their last game. Against the Duke Blue Devils in their last contest, the Tar Heels lost 21-20.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.

49ers, Chiefs and Patriots are on Upset Alert in Week 5 | First Things First

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Coach Eric Mangini reveal the latest edition of Upset Alert, featuring the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots (yes, you read that right).

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
TV: ESPN2
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

More College Football Predictions

Pittsburgh vs North Carolina Betting Information updated as of October 5, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Pittsburgh	-2.5 (-113)	-136	+113	63.5	-110	-110

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (63.5)
Prediction: North Carolina 34, Pittsburgh 33

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

Learn more about the Pittsburgh Panthers vs. the North Carolina Tar Heels game on FOX Sports!

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Panthers 33, Tar Heels 30.
The Panthers have a 57.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Tar Heels have a 46.9% implied probability.
Pittsburgh has covered four times in four games with a spread this season.
North Carolina has covered just once in five games with a spread this season.

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, North Carolina has totaled two wins versus Pittsburgh.
The Tar Heels have a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the point total on two occasions.
Over their last three head-to-head contests, North Carolina has racked up 106 points, while Pittsburgh has posted 78.

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Pittsburgh	North Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	48.5 (14)	34.4 (28)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.5 (59)	27.6 (102)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (15)	8 (96)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (33)	5 (84)

Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Eli Holstein	QB	1,186 YDS (67.4%) / 12 TD / 2 INT 189 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 47.3 RUSH YPG
Desmond Reid	RB	319 YDS / 1 TD / 79.8 YPG / 7.3 YPC 13 REC / 167 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 41.8 REC YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	20 REC / 315 YDS / 3 TD / 78.8 YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	13 REC / 164 YDS / 3 TD / 41 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon George	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Rasheem Biles	LB	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Donovan McMillon	DB	14 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

North Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Omarion Hampton	RB	658 YDS / 6 TD / 131.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC 13 REC / 107 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.4 REC YPG
Jacolby Criswell	QB	889 YDS (57.7%) / 6 TD / 3 INT
Bryson Nesbit	TE	17 REC / 208 YDS / 3 TD / 41.6 YPG
Davion Gause	RB	169 YDS / 2 TD / 33.8 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Amare Campbell	LB	17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Jahvaree Ritzie	DL	7 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Antavious Lane	DB	15 TKL / 0 TFL
Kaleb Cost	DB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT