One of the best games of the weekend features North Carolina (7-3) taking on the Miami Hurricanes (8-1) in an ACC matchup. Kickoff for this game is set for December 12 at 3:30 p.m. E.T. Below, we analyze the North Carolina-Miami college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
North Carolina at Miami: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Miami -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | North Carolina +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread/ATS: Miami -3.5 (-105) | North Carolina +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 69.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
North Carolina at Miami: Three things to know
- North Carolina’s offense is one of the best in college football, averaging over 41 points per game this season. The Tar Heels are averaging over 500 yards of offense per game and have scored over 40 points in six of their 10 games this season.
- Miami also has one of the best offenses in college football, lead by quarterback D’Eriq King. King has thrown 20 touchdowns in nine games this season, averaging 8.2 yards per attempt.
- North Carolina hasn’t been a strong road team lately, losing 12 of their last 16 games away from home. Meanwhile, Miami has won five of their last six games at Hard Rock Stadium.
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North Carolina at Miami: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Miami 35, North Carolina 31
Money line (ML)
MIAMI (-150) is a slight home favorite in this ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are excellent on offense, and the game will likely be decided by which defense can get enough stops. With the Hurricanes having multiple top-100 draft picks on their defensive line, look for them to hold North Carolina to 30 or so points. Take Miami to win outright on Saturday.
Against the spread (ATS)
MIAMI (-3.5) is just over a field-goal favorite in this game, and that’s notable as they have played in several close games this season. Their wins against Virginia Tech, North Carolina State and Virginia have come by a total of nine points. It’s worth mentioning that North Carolina is just 1-4 against the spread in their last five games and haven’t always played great against better competition. Take the Hurricanes to cover this 3.5 spread on Saturday afternoon.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 69.5 points is the right play in this one despite both offenses playing at an elite level this season. Given the importance of this game for both sides, look for the pace of this game to slow down some and for each defense to make a few stops each half.
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