Miami football at North Carolina: Week 7 Prediction, Odds, Spread and total
The Miami football team plays at North Carolina hoping to end a four-game losing streak to the Tar Heels. Miami has to be focused after being roasted nationally for not taking a knee in the 23-20 loss to Georgia Tech last week. North Carolina had its most impressive performance of the season defeating Syracuse 40-7.
The Miami football team is 3-2 versus the spread this season. Miami did not cover as a 53.5-point favorite in a 48-7 win over Bethune-Cookman last month and was favored by 20.5 versus Georgia Tech last week. North Carolina only failed to cover the spread this season as a 13.5-point favorite in a 40-30 win over Appalachian State.
Two Miami games have gone over this season and three have been under the total. North Carolina has also had three games go under and two exceed the total. Miami enters the game second in the ACC averaging 39.0 points per game. North Carolina is third averaging 36.6 PPG. Miami and North Carolina have the ACC’s top two offenses.
Miami is second in the ACC allowing 14.6 points per game. North Carolina is fourth with opponents scoring 19.0 PPG. Miami is second in the ACC allowing 268.4 total yards per game and North Carolina is sixth with opponents averaging 334.6 total yards per game. North Carolina has played a far more challenging schedule.
Miami football at North Carolina: Odds, Spread and Total
The Miami football team is a 3.0-point underdog per FanDuel. The moneyline lists Miami as a plus 126 underdog. North Carolina is minus 152 on the moneyline. The total for the game is 57.5. There is a -115 for the over and -105 for the under. FanDuel has 31 prop bets listed for Miami at North Carolina.
North Carolina vs. Miami Betting Trends
- North Carolina is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season
- Miami is 3-2 ATS this season
- Both teams have gone UNDER in three of five games this season
Trends courtesy Betsided
Miami at North Carolina: How to Watch and Listen
Television (ABC)
• Sean McDonough (play-by-play)
• Greg McElroy (color)
• Molly McGrath (sideline)
Flagship Radio (560 WQAM)
• Joe Zagacki (play-by-play)
• Don Bailey, Jr. (color)
• Josh Darrow (sideline)
Spanish Radio (americaradio 1260)
• Alfredo Alvarez (play-by-play)
• Jose Martinez (color)
Miami Game Notes Courtesy CollegePressBox.Com
Miami at North Carolina: Key Players to Watch
The Miami football team needs a bounce-back performance versus North Carolina. Several Hurricanes had subpar performances versus Georgia Tech. After throwing for 496 yards, three touchdowns and one interception versus North Carolina in 2022, Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke will be a key player to watch on Saturday.
North Carolina QB Drake Maye threw for 309 yards and ran for 53 last season against Miami. The conversation during the game and analysis will center around the QB play on Saturday. Maye and Van Dyke are arguably the two best QBs in the ACC. Whoever gets better play at QB will have a big advantage on Saturday.
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What to watch for Miami at North Carolina
How well Miami starts could have a huge influence on the outcome of the game. North Carolina has averaged 26 points per game in the first half against Miami during its current four-game winning streak versus the Hurricanes. The total is high, but the best play. These two high-powered offenses should easily exceed 58 points.