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Star wide receiver Josh Downs and the North Carolina Tar Heels (9-2) meet the NC State Wolf Pack (7-4) on Friday at 3:30 PM ET, at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
The Tar Heels are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Wolf Pack. The over/under for this game is 56 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for North Carolina vs. NC State
- Game Day: Friday, November 25, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heels | -6.5 | -109 | -111 | 56 | -110 | -110 | -249 | +200 |
North Carolina Betting Insights
- NC State is 3-8-0 against the spread this year.
- NC State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- NC State has hit the over in four of their 11 games with a set total (36.4%).
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina owns the eighth-best offense this season in terms of total yards (492.7 yards per game), but rank 11th-worst on defense (452.9 yards allowed per game).
- On offense, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit, ranking 13th-best in the FBS by averaging 38.0 points per game. The Tar Heels rank 104th on defense (30.4 points allowed per game).
- North Carolina sports the sixth-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (328.9 passing yards per game), but ranks 16th-worst on the defensive side of the ball (273.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- North Carolina ranks 57th in run offense (163.8 rushing yards per game) and 98th in run defense (179.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- North Carolina ranks 106th in third-down defense this year (43.0% third-down percentage allowed), but has been shining on offense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 49.3% third-down conversion rate.
- North Carolina ranks 52nd in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (101st in the FBS) and committing 10 (12th in the FBS).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Drake Maye has thrown for 3,614 yards, completing 68.8% of his passes and collecting 34 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 597 yards (54.3 ypg) on 147 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Omarion Hampton has carried the ball 83 times for 393 yards (35.7 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Downs’ 878 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 94 times and has collected 77 receptions and 11 touchdowns.
- Antoine Green has caught 30 passes for 678 yards (61.6 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Bryson Nesbit has hauled in 27 receptions for 427 yards, an average of 38.8 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Noah Taylor has collected 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Cedric Gray is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 81 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Storm Duck has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and five passes defended.
NC State Betting Insights
- NC State is 3-8-0 against the spread this year.
- NC State has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 6.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- NC State games have hit the over in four out of 11 opportunities (36.4%).
NC State Stats & Insights
- NC State’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 323.4 total yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 344.7 total yards per game, which ranks 102nd.
- NC State ranks 87th in the FBS with 24.9 points per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 15th-best by giving up just 18.7 points per game.
- With 218.1 passing yards per game on offense, NC State ranks 83rd in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 66th, giving up 222.0 passing yards per contest.
- NC State has been keeping opposing offenses in check on run defense, giving up only 101.4 rushing yards per contest (ninth-best). Offensively, it ranks 99th in the FBS by accumulating 126.6 rushing yards per game.
- NC State’s defense has been keeping opposing offenses in check on third down, giving up a 32.0% third-down conversion rate (18th-best). Offensively, it ranks 80th in the FBS with a 38.3% third-down rate.
- At +6, NC State sports the 26th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 19 forced turnovers (28th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (31st in the FBS).
NC State’s Best Players
- Devin Leary has recored 1,265 passing yards, or 115.0 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.1% of his passes and has recorded 11 touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Jordan Houston has carried the ball 119 times for 500 yards. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 200 yards and one touchdown.
- Demie Sumo has racked up 305 yards (on 55 carries) with three touchdowns.
- Thayer Thomas has hauled in 586 receiving yards on 51 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Keyon Lesane has caught 25 passes and compiled 285 receiving yards (25.9 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Devin Carter has racked up 276 reciving yards (25.1 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Drake Thomas leads the team with 5.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed 11.0 TFL and 60 tackles.
- Aydan White has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended to his name.
