NC State Wolfpack vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NC State Wolfpack vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Tar Heels (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

Kenan Stadium is the location where the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-5) will compete against the NC State Wolfpack (5-6) on Saturday, November 30, 2024. North Carolina opens this contest as 3.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 55.5.

The NC State Wolfpack come into this game with a record of 5-6 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wolfpack stepped onto the field against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and took a loss by a final of 30-29. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Wolfpack conceded 119 yards on 36 tries, which is an average of 3.3 yards per rush surrendered. NC State conceded 22 completions on 36 tries for a total of 272 yds, and a completion percentage of 61.1%. For the game, they ran 59 plays which gave them a total of 400 yds. The NC State Wolfpack ended up rushing 29 times and compiled 253 yards, which had them averaging 8.7 yards per attempt.

Concerning scoring points, the NC State Wolfpack are averaging 28.6 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 133.5 yards on the ground ranking this team at 94th in college football. The Wolfpack have tallied 4,021 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, NC State has totaled 17 touchdowns via the pass and 19 touchdowns via the ground. NC State has 215 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 56 infractions for 531 yds. They have turned the ball over 21 times.

The Wolfpack are sitting in 105th in the country regarding team defense, giving up 30.5 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 138.4 yards on the ground per game for the year. During the season, they have allowed 1,522 rushing yards through 11 outings. When talking about passing yardage, the Wolfpack have conceded 2,618 yds which puts them in 99th in D-1. They are allowing 238.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 61.8%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 376.4 yards/game which puts them 80th in Division 1. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns by air as well as 21 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Tar Heels step onto the field holding a record of 6-5 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Tar Heels took a loss by a final score of 41-21 when they faced the Boston College Eagles. The Tar Heels finished with a total of 212 yds and they ran 55 plays (3.9 yds per play). North Carolina rushed the football for 1.4 yds per carry, finishing the game with 36 yards on 25 attempts. North Carolina relinquished 52 running attempts for 228 yds (4.4 yards per rush). The Tar Heels passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 192 yds on 18 out of 27 through the air.

The North Carolina Tar Heels hold an average of 419.4 yards per contest, which has them ranked 42nd in college football. The North Carolina offense has racked up 683 yards of penalties on 80 violations, which is 23rd in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have an average of 189.2 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 2,081 yards overall. They have tossed 8 picks while surrendering 6 fumbles and they have tallied 246 1st downs. Regarding how much they score, the Tar Heels currently sit 35th in Division 1 with 32.5 points per outing. For the year thus far, the Tar Heels have thrown for a total of 2,532 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 230.2 passing yards per outing, which ranks 63rd in the nation.

The Tar Heels are allowing 27.5 PPG, which puts them 83rd in college football. North Carolina has conceded a total of 1,513 yards on the ground (137.5 yards per game) and 18 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. Overall, they have conceded 303 pts. They have conceded 15 touchdowns from the passing game and 231.7 yards/contest, which puts them in 91st in D-1. The Tar Heels defense has been on the field for 732 plays, which ranks 71st in Division 1. They have compiled 6 fumbles and 8 picks on the year.

Who will win tonight's Wolfpack/Tar Heels college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Wolfpack +3.5

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