{"id":93395,"date":"2023-10-18T06:04:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/10\/18\/north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-virginia-cavaliers-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-8\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:04:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:04:09","slug":"north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-virginia-cavaliers-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/18\/north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-virginia-cavaliers-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-8\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Cavaliers Picks &amp; Preview | NCAAFB Week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span data-dsid-content=\"ct14-nid13334-qid2323-syid8603-mid838489\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Omarion Hampton will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-0) into their game against the Virginia Cavaliers (1-5) at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>The Tar Heels are very heavy favorites (currently -23.5) in their game against the Cavaliers, with the over\/under at 56 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tar Heels are -2379 and the Cavaliers are +1108.)<\/p>\n<p>Create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Pick&#8217;em Pool<\/a> with the Internet\u2019s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!<br \/>\n<span style=\"color:#0034ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.articles.runyourpool.com\/college-football-pickem-pools.cfm\">Start here &gt;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Game Info for North Carolina vs. Virginia<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game Day:<\/strong> Saturday, October 21, 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Game Time:<\/strong> 6:30 PM ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> The CW<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Chapel Hill, North Carolina<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stadium:<\/strong> Kenan Memorial Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<caption>North Carolina vs Virginia Betting Information<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Spread<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Spread Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Total<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Over Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Under Total Odds<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Favorite Moneyline<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Underdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>North Carolina<\/td>\n<td>-23.5<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>-110<\/td>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>-111<\/td>\n<td>-109<\/td>\n<td>-2379<\/td>\n<td>+1108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>North Carolina Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>North Carolina has a 5-1-0 record against the spread this season.<\/li>\n<li>North Carolina games have hit the over on three of six occasions (50%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>North Carolina Stats &amp; Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On the offensive side of the ball, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by putting up 501.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 55th (359.2 yards allowed per game). <\/li>\n<li>North Carolina has the 42nd-ranked defense this season (21 points allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 15th-best with 37.3 points per game.<\/li>\n<li>On the offensive side of the ball, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by averaging 317 per game. The Tar Heels rank 93rd on defense (245.8 passing yards allowed per game). <\/li>\n<li>North Carolina is compiling 184.3 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 37th in the FBS. The team&#8217;s defensive unit ranks 29th, allowing 113.3 rushing yards per game. <\/li>\n<li>On offense, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by averaging a 53.3% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 41st on defense (34.7% third-down percentage allowed). <\/li>\n<li>North Carolina has the 14th-best turnover margin in college football at +6, forcing 11 turnovers (31st in the FBS) while turning it over five times (11th in the FBS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>North Carolina&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Drake Maye leads North Carolina with 1,902 yards (317 ypg) on 146-of-212 passing with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 184 rushing yards on 62 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Hampton has racked up 658 yards on 112 carries while finding paydirt eight times as a runner. He&#8217;s also caught 10 passes for 98 yards (16.3 per game) and one touchdown through the air.<\/li>\n<li>Nate McCollum&#8217;s team-leading 374 yards as a receiver have come on 31 catches (out of 41 targets) with one touchdown.<\/li>\n<li>J.J. 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He&#8217;s scored three times as a receiver this season.<\/li>\n<li>Kaimon Rucker has racked up 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording nine TFL and 25 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Cedric Gray, North Carolina&#8217;s tackle leader, has 51 tackles, three TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception this year.<\/li>\n<li>Alijah Huzzie leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 22 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Virginia Betting Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Virginia&#8217;s ATS record is 4-2-0 this year.<\/li>\n<li>Virginia has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 23.5 points or more this season (0-1).<\/li>\n<li>Virginia games have hit the over in three out of six opportunities (50%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Virginia Pick Insights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In terms of total yards, Virginia ranks 99th in the FBS (348.8 total yards per game) and 73rd on the other side of the ball (379.8 total yards allowed per contest).<\/li>\n<li>Virginia has been struggling defensively, ranking 22nd-worst with 31.8 points allowed per game. It has been better offensively, posting 22.3 points per contest (106th-ranked). <\/li>\n<li>In terms of passing, Virginia ranks 49th in the FBS (249.3 passing yards per game) and 35th on defense (202.8 passing yards allowed per contest).<\/li>\n<li>Virginia has lots of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks 12th-worst in rushing yards per game (99.5) and 23rd-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (177).<\/li>\n<li>With a 35.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Virginia ranks 102nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 95th, allowing a 41.5% third-down rate.<\/li>\n<li>At -3, Virginia owns the 98th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (94th in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Virginia&#8217;s Best Players<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Anthony Colandrea has compiled 923 yards on 61.8% passing while recording five touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.<\/li>\n<li>The team&#8217;s top rusher, Perris Jones, has carried the ball 41 times for 235 yards (39.2 per game) with two touchdowns.<\/li>\n<li>Kobe Pace has 115 receiving yards (19.2 per game) on nine catches and two touchdowns while collecting 211 rushing yards on 59 attempts with one touchdown.<\/li>\n<li>Malik Washington has racked up 668 receiving yards on 44 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.<\/li>\n<li>Malachi Fields has racked up 418 receiving yards (69.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 31 receptions.<\/li>\n<li>Kameron Butler has collected three sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 20 tackles.<\/li>\n<li>Jonas Sanker is the team&#8217;s leading tackler this year. He&#8217;s collected 52 tackles and one TFL.<\/li>\n<li>Josh Ahern has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 11 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended to his name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omarion Hampton will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-0) into their game against the Virginia Cavaliers (1-5) at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET. The Tar Heels are very heavy favorites (currently -23.5) in their game against the Cavaliers, with the over\/under at 56 points. 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