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

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 3:04 a.m. ET

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ACC opponents meet when the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-0) visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-2) on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Kenan Stadium. Pittsburgh is favored by 2.5 points. An over/under of 64 is set in the game.

Last time around, the Panthers defeated the Youngstown State Penguins, with 73-17 being the final score. Last time out, the Tar Heels fell to the Duke Blue Devils, with 21-20 being the final score.

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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
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Pittsburgh vs North Carolina Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 2:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Pittsburgh	-2.5 (-111)	-142	+117	64	-110	-110

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (+2.5)
Pick OU: Over (64)
Prediction: North Carolina 34, Pittsburgh 33

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Panthers 33, Tar Heels 31.
The Panthers have a 58.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Tar Heels have a 46.1% implied probability.
Pittsburgh has put together a 4-0-0 ATS record so far this year.
North Carolina has a record of just 1-3-1 against the spread this year.

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: Head-to-Head

In their past three head-to-head matchups, North Carolina has won against Pittsburgh two times.
In those games against Pittsburgh, the Tar Heels have covered two times while going over the total on two occasions.
Over their last three head-to-head contests, North Carolina has scored 106 points, while Pittsburgh has accumulated 78.

Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Pittsburgh	North Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	48.5 (12)	34.4 (23)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.5 (61)	27.6 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	3 (17)	8 (100)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (31)	5 (81)

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 / 41.0 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	19 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon George	LB	17 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Rasheem Biles	LB	19 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Donovan McMillon	DB	14 TKL / 0.0 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 / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Jahvaree Ritzie	DL	7 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Antavious Lane	DB	15 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Kaleb Cost	DB	14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT