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North Carolina vs. Minnesota Prediction: Odds, Tips, Best Bets – August 29, 2024

North Carolina vs. Minnesota Prediction: Odds, Tips, Best Bets – August 29, 2024

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0) look to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Huntington Bank Stadium. The odds predict a close game, with the Tar Heels favored by 1.5 points. The over/under odds for this game are 50.5.

North Carolina vs. Minnesota, Favorite, Moneyline, Overall

  • Spread favorite: Tar Heels (-1.5)
  • Money line: Tar Heels (-125), Golden Gophers (+105)
  • In total: 50.5 points
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    How to watch North Carolina vs. Minnesota

  • When: Thursday, August 29, 2024, 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: FOX
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • Statistics and rankings for North Carolina 2023

    statistics Average (Total) Rank
    Pass Miles 299.2 (3889) 14
    Rush Courts 192.1 (2497) 20
    Points scored 34.5 (449) 25
    Pass Yards against 241.2 (3136) 95
    Rush Yards against 176.9 (2121) 109
    Allowed points 27.3 (355) 75

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    Betting information for North Carolina 2023

  • The Tar Heels went 6-7-0 ATS last season.
  • North Carolina was 6-5 ATS last season when it played as a favorite by at least 1.5 points.
  • Last season, six of the Tar Heels' games reached the over.
  • The Tar Heels' average point total in last year's games was 58.6, 8.1 points higher than their point total in this game.
  • North Carolina Home/Away Splits (2023)

    In total Home Away
    Total Score AVG 58.6 57.9 59.4
    Implicit overall average 35.2 37.1 32.8
    ATS entry 6-7-0 4-3-0 2-4-0
    Over/Under Record 6-6-1 3-3-1 3-3-0
    Moneyline favorite record 7-3 5-1 2-2
    Moneyline underdog record 0-2 0:0 0-2

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    North Carolina Offense vs. Minnesota Defense (2023)

  • The Tar Heels converted 48.7% of their third attempts last season (9th in college football), while the Golden Gophers' defense ranked 124th in that category (46%).
  • North Carolina's red zone percentage was 88.1% a year ago (31st in the FBS), while Minnesota allowed a point on 95.3% of its opponents' red zone trips (131st in college football).
  • The Tar Heels ranked 19th last season with five yards per carry, compared to the 4.7 yards per carry allowed by the Golden Gophers (99th in the FBS).
  • North Carolina's passing attack averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt last year (19th in the FBS). Minnesota allowed 7.3 yards per pass attempt (69th in college football).
  • Minnesota 2023 Stats & Rankings

    statistics Average (Total) Rank
    Pass Miles 143.4 (1864) 126
    Rush Courts 157.5 (2048) 66
    Points scored 20.9 (272) 107
    Pass Yards against 219.3 (2851) 58
    Rush Yards against 149.1 (1938) 62
    Allowed points 26.7 (347) 69

    Minnesota 2023 betting information

  • The Golden Gophers were 4-9-0 against the spread last season.
  • North Carolina was favored by 1.5 points or more eleven times last season and was able to cover the spread in six of those games.
  • Last year, six of the Golden Gophers' 13 games reached that mark in six games.
  • The average point total in Tar Heels games last year was 8.1 points above the over/under of 50.5 in this matchup.
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    Minnesota Home/Away Splits (2023)

    In total Home Away
    Total Score AVG 44.8 45.1 44.2
    Implicit overall average 27.2 26.9 27.6
    ATS entry 4-9-0 3-5-0 1-4-0
    Over/Under Record 6-7-0 4-4-0 2-3-0
    Moneyline favorite record 5-3 5-1 0-2
    Moneyline underdog record 1-4 0-2 1-2

    Minnesota's offense vs. North Carolina's defense (2023)

  • The Golden Gophers' offense averaged six yards per pass attempt last year (124th in the FBS). The Tar Heels' defense allowed 7.3 yards per pass attempt (69th).
  • Minnesota averaged 0.3 points per game last season (95th in the FBS), while North Carolina allowed 0.4 points per game (45th in college football).
  • The Golden Gophers ranked 106th in the FBS in third-down percentage (35.2%) last year and will now face the Tar Heels' third-down defense, which ranks 60th (38.2%).
  • Minnesota's running game ranked 66th in the FBS last season (157.5 yards per game). North Carolina allowed 176.9 rushing yards per game (109th).
  • Prediction and picks for North Carolina vs. Minnesota

    Our prediction for North Carolina vs. Minnesota is for the Tar Heels (-125 on the moneyline) to win. In terms of total points, we prefer the over at 50.5 points.

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