Virginia vs. North Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 26, 2024

Virginia vs. North Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET
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Oddsmakers give the Virginia Cavaliers (4-3) the edge when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-4) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in a matchup between ACC opponents at Scott Stadium. Virginia is favored by 3.5 points. The total has been set at 58.5 points for this game.

Facing the Clemson Tigers in their most recent game, the Cavaliers lost 48-31. Last time out, the Tar Heels fell to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with 41-34 being the final score.

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Virginia vs. North Carolina Game Information & Odds

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Virginia vs North Carolina Betting Information updated as of October 26, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Virginia -3.5 (-106) -159 +133 58.5 -108 -111

Virginia vs. North Carolina Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Virginia (-3.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (58.5)
  • Prediction: Virginia 34, North Carolina 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Virginia vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cavaliers 31, Tar Heels 28.
  • The Cavaliers have a 61.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Tar Heels hold a 42.9% implied probability.
  • Virginia has covered five times in seven chances against the spread this season.
  • North Carolina has won just one game against the spread this year.

Virginia vs. North Carolina: Head-to-Head

  • In their past three head-to-head matchups, North Carolina has defeated Virginia two times.
  • The Cavaliers carry a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
  • Virginia has been outpaced by 19 points in its last three tilts against North Carolina.

Virginia vs. North Carolina: 2024 Stats Comparison

Virginia North Carolina
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 28 (77) 32.9 (37)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 25.7 (72) 30.4 (105)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 8 (49) 10 (68)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 9 (63) 6 (108)

Virginia 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Anthony Colandrea QB 1,649 YDS (63.6%) / 11 TD / 4 INT
235 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 33.6 RUSH YPG
Malachi Fields WR 40 REC / 606 YDS / 4 TD / 86.6 YPG
Kobe Pace RB 366 YDS / 2 TD / 52.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC
14 REC / 148 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 21.1 REC YPG
Xavier Brown RB 366 YDS / 0 TD / 52.3 YPG / 7.2 YPC
4 REC / 69 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG
Kamren Robinson LB 31 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Jonas Sanker DB 27 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Antonio Clary DB 30 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
James Jackson LB 23 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

North Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Omarion Hampton RB 901 YDS / 7 TD / 128.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
20 REC / 135 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.3 REC YPG
Jacolby Criswell QB 1,367 YDS (56.1%) / 8 TD / 3 INT
127 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.1 RUSH YPG
J.J. Jones WR 21 REC / 364 YDS / 2 TD / 52 YPG
Bryson Nesbit TE 24 REC / 264 YDS / 3 TD / 37.7 YPG
Amare Campbell LB 31 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Jahvaree Ritzie DL 11 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Antavious Lane DB 29 TKL / 1 TFL
Kaleb Cost DB 21 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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