Miami vs. North Carolina - College Football - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Miami Hurricanes (2-2) will face off against their ACC-rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1) in a matchup on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium. The spread predicts a close game, with the Hurricanes favored to win by 4.5 points. The over/under is set at 66 in the outing.

Miami vs. North Carolina Predictions

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Miami vs. North Carolina: Last 3 Games

Miami is winless against the spread and 1-2 overall over its last three contests.
In Miami’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
The Hurricanes average total over the last three games is 16.2 points fewer than the 66 total given for this matchup.
In its last three games, North Carolina has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
In its past three contests, North Carolina has gone over the total once.
The Tar Heels total over the last three games is 6.7 points fewer than the 66 over/under listed for this matchup.

Miami vs. North Carolina Betting Trends

Miami has covered the spread one time over four games with a set spread.
In games they have played as 4.5-point favorites or more, the Hurricanes have an ATS record of 1-2.
This season, Miami’s games have hit the over twice.
Miami has been listed as the moneyline favorite just two other times so far this season, and they split the two games.
Miami has played as a moneyline favorite of -196 or shorter in just two games this season, and it split 1-1.
North Carolina has covered the spread twice in five games with a set number.
North Carolina’s games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times this season.
North Carolina won the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
North Carolina has not been a bigger underdog this season than the +161 moneyline set for this game.

Miami vs. North Carolina: Over/Under Trends

Miami and its opponents have combined to go over Saturday’s total of 66 points twice this season.
A total of of North Carolina’s games ended with a combined score higher than 66 points this season.
The point total for the game of 66 is 14.4 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Hurricanes (35 points per game) and the Tar Heels (45.4 points per game).
The 54.1 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 11.9 fewer than the 66 total in this contest.
The Hurricanes have seen a 52.5 average over/under in their games this season, 13.5 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
Tar Heels games have an over/under of 57.8 points this season, 8.2 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.

Miami Players to Watch

Tyler Van Dyke has 807 passing yards (201.8 ypg) to lead Miami, completing 59.7% of his passes and throwing four touchdown passes and three interceptions this season.
Henry Parrish Jr.’s team-high 356 rushing yards (89 per game) have come on 67 carries, with four touchdowns this year.
This season Thaddius Franklin Jr. has rushed for 162 yards (40.5 per game) on 37 carries with five touchdowns.
Xavier Restrepo’s team-leading 172 receiving yards (43 yards per game) have come on 11 receptions with one touchdown.
Keyshawn Smith has recorded 172 receiving yards (43 yards per game) and one touchdown, reeling in 10 passes this year.
Michael Redding III has hauled in 10 catches for 133 yards (33.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.

North Carolina Players to Watch

Drake Maye has been a dual threat to lead North Carolina in both passing and rushing. He has 1,594 passing yards (318.8 ypg), completing 69.7% of his passes and tossing 19 touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 255 yards (51 ypg) on 52 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
Omarion Hampton has carried the ball 56 times for a team-high 293 yards (58.6 per game), with five touchdowns this year.
Bryson Nesbit’s team-leading 237 receiving yards (47.4 yards per game) have come on 14 receptions with three touchdowns.
Josh Downs has put together a 230-yard season so far (46 receiving yards per game) with four touchdowns, hauling in 22 passes.
Antoine Green’s seven catches have yielded 209 yards (41.8 ypg) and three touchdowns.