North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC)
American Football NCAAF Carter Finley Stadium Sat 29 Nov 19:30
North Carolina State Wolfpack
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College Football Betting Preview: North Carolina vs NC State

North Carolina battle NC State at Carter Finley Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, November 29.

NC State Worthy Favorites

We’re bullish about NC State on the spread at -7.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin in their clash against North Carolina and you can get odds of -100.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 35-30 NC State Victory

North Carolina Tar Heels have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Duke Blue Devils 32-25 at Kenan Stadium.

North Carolina State Wolfpack won their last game 21-11, making it three home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Carter Finley Stadium against Florida State Seminoles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NC State beat North Carolina when the teams last met. It was a 35-30 scoreline at Kenan Stadium. The past 6 games between the teams have seen NC State win four times.

Quarterbacks

North Carolina vs NC State Prediction & Picks

Our expert North Carolina vs NC State tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

NC State at -7.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -100 are available and our pick would mean a solid win for the favorites in this college football showdown.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college football handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each pick.

Key North Carolina vs NC State stats:

  • The -7.5 line has been covered by NC State in 3 consecutive games at home.

NC State -7.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: CJ Bailey Over 240.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for CJ Bailey (NC State) to surpass 240.5 passing yards stand at -114. We’re happy to take him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can place this wager with confidence.

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Jordan Shipp Over 56.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Jordan Shipp (North Carolina) at -114 to rack up over 56.5 receiving yards. With confidence, we can back him to cover the generous Player Receiving Yards line, as all the signs point to him reaching the expected total.

Latest Jordan Shipp Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread NC State -7.5
Totals Over 47.5
Passing Yards CJ Bailey Over 240.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are NC State to cover the -7.5 spread, Over 47.5 on the total and CJ Bailey (NC State) to go Over 240.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

North Carolina North Carolina logo 21 - 34 NC State logo NC State

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, NC State can be backed to win 34-21 at enormous betting odds.

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North Carolina vs NC State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

NC State Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

NC State are -139 favorites and that means a 58% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +115, North Carolina are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 53.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. Those that want to back Under 53.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Hollywood Smothers Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

You will find Hollywood Smothers at +500 to be First Touchdown Scorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the opportunity to get -145 that he scores a TD at anytime.

Touchdown

Hollywood Smothers (NC State)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-145
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Justin Joly (NC State)
First TD
+900
Anytime TD
+135
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Terrell Anderson (NC State)
First TD
+950
Anytime TD
+165
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Receiving Yards

Terrell Anderson (NC State)
Over 47.5
-114
Under 47.5
-114
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Justin Joly (NC State)
Over 44.5
-114
Under 44.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Hollywood Smothers (NC State)
Over 81.5
-114
Under 81.5
-114
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Jayden Scott (NC State)
Over 40.5
-114
Under 40.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Micro Betting

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NC State Rock Solid at Home

NC State have put together three consecutive victories at Carter Finley Stadium. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, putting up 33.00 points per matchup and giving up 24.30.

North Carolina own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 22.20 points scored and 20.00 points allowed.

The last Carter Finley Stadium meeting saw NC State beat North Carolina 39-20. Across the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Carter Finley Stadium, NC State have recorded two wins, with North Carolina winning once.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O47.5 U47.5
NC State logo NC State Home Stats 6-4 57.30 33.00 24.30 6 4
North Carolina logo North Carolina Away Stats 5-5 42.20 22.20 20.00 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
  • U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami 10 2 409 166 243 7-1 3-1 4W
Virginia 10 3 418 267 151 6-2 4-1 1L
Georgia Tech 9 3 397 300 97 5-2 4-1 2L
Pittsburgh 8 4 421 299 122 4-3 4-1 1L
SMU 8 4 395 248 147 5-1 3-3 1L
Louisville 8 4 362 253 109 5-3 3-1 1W
Wake Forest 8 4 322 258 64 5-2 3-2 1L
Duke 8 5 442 373 69 3-3 5-2 3W
NC State 7 5 362 346 16 6-1 1-4 2W
California 7 5 298 318 -20 4-2 3-3 1W
Clemson 7 5 344 245 99 3-4 4-1 4W
Florida State 5 7 396 264 132 5-2 0-5 2L
Stanford 4 8 226 350 -124 4-2 0-6 1L
North Carolina 4 8 231 294 -63 2-4 2-4 3L
Virginia Tech 3 9 257 362 -105 2-5 1-4 4L
Syracuse 3 9 242 419 -177 2-4 1-5 8L
Boston College 2 10 305 393 -88 1-6 1-4 1W