North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC)
American Football NCAAF Acrisure Stadium Sat 10 Oct 12:00
Pittsburgh Panthers
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North Carolina vs Pittsburgh Predictions

Best Bet

Pitt -3.5 @ -105

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Will Pitt Cover the Spread?

Bet on Pitt against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover a generous -3.5 line at -105 in their clash against North Carolina.

Our North Carolina vs Pitt picks go beyond the Best Bet, with Player Props, a Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction also featured. Scroll down to see the full breakdown and reasoning behind each wager.

North Carolina vs Pittsburgh Preview

North Carolina go up against Pitt at Acrisure Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, October 10.

North Carolina Tar Heels have been defeated in back-to-back games. They were recently beaten at home to Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a 37-26 scoreline at Kenan Stadium.

Pittsburgh Panthers won last time out by a 35-33 scoreline. On the road against Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium, they made it five wins on the spin.

H2H: Pitt Beat UNC in their Last H2H Battle

Pitt had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. At Kenan Stadium, they recorded a 34-24 win over North Carolina. Pitt have won three of the past 5 games that these teams have played.

Quarterbacks

Best Bet

We’re confident of backing the favorites to cover the -3.5 spread in this college football matchup. This is a generous betting line and Pitt look a value bet at odds of -105.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pittsburgh in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pittsburgh in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pittsburgh in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Carolina in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Carolina in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Carolina in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Pittsburgh in 3 of their last 5 games against North Carolina.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our CFB predictions.

Pitt -3.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Holden Geriner Over 194.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Holden Geriner (Pitt) is available at -114 to go beyond over 194.5 passing yards. There’s an opportunity to place a QB Passing Yards bet, with him capable of covering an appealing line.

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Ja'Kyrian Turner Over 69.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Ja'Kyrian Turner (Pitt) can be backed at -114 to record more than 69.5 rushing yards. The line for Player Rushing Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Pitt -3.5
Totals Under 47.5
Passing Yards Holden Geriner Over 194.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Pitt -3.5, Under 47.5 and Holden Geriner (Pitt) to have Over 194.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

North Carolina North Carolina logo 14 - 24 Pitt logo Pitt

A 24-14 win for the Panthers is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.

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North Carolina vs Pittsburgh 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.

Pitt Could Have the Edge Say the Books

Pittsburgh are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -167. North Carolina are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +138.

3.5 is the spread and 47.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those who wager Under 47.5 can get -114.

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Pitt Riding a Home Hot Streak

Pitt have rattled off four consecutive victories at Acrisure Stadium. They are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, scoring 35.20 points per contest and conceding 20.10.

North Carolina have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, averaging 19.60 points scored and 22.80 points allowed.

North Carolina beat Pitt 41-24 when they last met at Acrisure Stadium. Looking back at the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Acrisure Stadium, Pitt have posted two victories, with North Carolina earning one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O47.5 U47.5
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Home Stats 7-3 55.30 35.20 20.10 7 3
North Carolina logo North Carolina Away Stats 4-6 42.40 19.60 22.80 3 7
  • 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.

North Carolina Tar Heels logo North Carolina Tar Heels Stats
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 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 5 0 248 49 199 2-0 3-0 5W
Pittsburgh 5 0 192 67 125 4-0 1-0 5W
Duke 4 0 145 44 101 3-0 1-0 4W
California 2 3 135 133 2 1-2 1-1 2L
SMU 4 1 173 115 58 3-0 1-1 2W
Wake Forest 4 1 183 115 68 2-1 2-0 2W
Virginia 3 2 169 90 79 3-1 0-1 1L
NC State 3 2 184 128 56 3-0 0-2 2W
Florida State 3 2 166 108 58 3-1 0-1 2W
Virginia Tech 4 1 206 99 107 2-1 2-0 1L
Louisville 2 3 193 146 47 2-1 0-2 2L
Stanford 2 3 87 191 -104 2-1 0-2 1L
North Carolina 2 2 96 78 18 1-1 1-1 2L
Clemson 3 2 97 129 -32 2-1 1-1 1L
Syracuse 2 2 139 92 47 1-1 1-1 1W
Boston College 2 3 95 117 -22 2-1 0-2 2L
Georgia Tech 1 3 108 104 4 1-2 0-1 1L

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