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At 5:15 PM ET on Saturday, the North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) are at home against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0).
The Tar Heels are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -18) versus the Mountaineers. The over/under for this game is 60.5 points.
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Game Info for North Carolina vs. Appalachian State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 5:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -18 | -111 | -109 | 60.5 | -110 | -110 | -976 | +625 |
North Carolina Pick Insights
- North Carolina has covered the spread once in one game this season.
North Carolina Stats & Insights
- North Carolina averaged 34.4 points per game last season, 7.6 more than Appalachian State gave up per matchup (26.8).
- When North Carolina put up more than 26.8 points last season, it went 5-5 against the spread and 9-2 overall.
- North Carolina collected 114.4 more yards per game (463.7) than Appalachian State gave up per contest (349.3) last season.
- When North Carolina piled up over 349.3 yards last season, the team was 5-6 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
- Last season North Carolina rushed for 24 more yards per game (154.4) than Appalachian State allowed per contest (130.4).
- North Carolina had a 4-4 ATS record and an 8-1 overall record when the team rushed for more than 130.4 yards last season.
- North Carolina turned the ball over 13 times last season, seven fewer than Appalachian State forced turnovers (20).
North Carolina’s Best Players
- Last year Drake Maye recorded 4,321 passing yards — including a 66.2% completion percentage — with 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions (308.6 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 184 carries for 698 yards and seven TDs.
- Elijah Green churned out 558 yards on 131 carries (39.9 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns last season.
- Josh Downs reeled in 94 catches for 1,029 yards (73.5 per game) while being targeted 119 times. He also scored 11 touchdowns.
- Antoine Green tacked on 798 yards on 43 grabs with seven touchdowns. He was targeted 68 times, and averaged 57 receiving yards per game.
- Bryson Nesbit hauled in 35 passes on 47 targets for 507 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 36.2 receiving yards per game.
- Last season Kaimon Rucker stacked up 3.5 sacks, two TFL and 26 tackles.
- Cedric Gray was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 105 tackles, nine TFL, one sack, and two interceptions last year.
- Storm Duck intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 28 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
Appalachian State Betting Insights
- Appalachian State has not covered the spread in a game yet this year (0-1-0).
- Out of Appalachian State’s one games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Appalachian State Pick Insights
- Appalachian State racked up 34.9 points per game last season, 4.1 more than North Carolina gave up (30.8).
- Appalachian State was 2-4 against the spread and 4-2 overall last year when the team recorded more than 30.8 points.
- Appalachian State racked up 454.9 yards per game last year, just 18.4 more than the 436.5 North Carolina gave up per matchup.
- Appalachian State was 2-5 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team picked up over 436.5 yards last year.
- Last season Appalachian State averaged 204.5 yards per game on the ground, 39.3 more than North Carolina allowed per contest (165.2).
- Appalachian State had a 3-4 ATS record and a 5-2 overall record when the team rushed for over 165.2 yards last season.
- Appalachian State turned the ball over 10 times last year, four fewer times than North Carolina forced turnovers (14).
Appalachian State’s Best Players
- Chase Brice threw for 2,915 yards and 27 touchdowns last season.
- Nate Noel averaged 50.3 rushing yards per game and tallied six rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Camerun Peoples rushed for 599 yards. He also scored five total touchdowns.
- Christan Horn averaged 51.7 yards on 2.8 receptions per game and compiled four receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- DaShaun Davis averaged 35.1 receiving yards on 4.3 targets per game in 2022, scoring three touchdowns.
- Kaedin Robinson averaged 34.9 receiving yards per game on 4.1 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Nick Hampton racked up eight sacks, seven TFL and 37 tackles.
- Nicholas Ross put together a strong stat line last year, accruing 60 tackles, two TFL, and one interception.
- A year ago Dexter Lawson Jr. recorded 19 tackles and four passes defended as well as three interceptions.
