North Carolina Tar Heels vs Boston College Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill (MA) will be the site for this week 13 matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Boston College Eagles. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and the game can be seen on CW. The Tar Heels come in with a 6-4 record, while the Eagles are 5-5. North Carolina is the slight -2.5-point favorite on the road, with the over/under line at 56.5 points.
NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Carolina Tar Heels -2.5
This game will be played at Alumni Stadium (MA) at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS:
- We have the North Carolina Tar Heels winning this one by a score of 32 to 28
- Not only do we have the North Carolina Tar Heels winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 56.5 points
Will The North Carolina Tar Heels Pick Up A Win On The Road?
North Carolina enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible. The Tar Heels are 2-3 at home and 3-1 on the road this season.
North Carolina has gone 4-2 as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +7.5 points per game, but they are 2-6-1 against the spread. At home, they are 0-5 ATS, while they have a 2-1-1 record on the road.
Their over/under record stands at 3-6, with an average line of 55.7 points. North Carolina games have averaged 59.9 points, and their average margin against the over/under is +4.8 points.
North Carolina’s offense is averaging 33.7 points per game, placing them 25th in the nation heading into week 13. They are ranked 45th in our offensive power rankings. The Tar Heels have relied heavily on their ground game, ranking 12th in rushing attempts and 19th in rushing yards, with 205.1 yards per game.
Omarion Hampton leads the rushing attack with 1,422 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Jacolby Criswell has thrown for 2,003 yards and 12 touchdowns, with three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 94. J.J. Jones is the leading receiver with 528 yards and five touchdowns.
North Carolina’s defense allowed 24 points in their recent game against Wake Forest, but they also forced two interceptions. Wake Forest managed 355 total yards, including 115 rushing yards on 31 attempts and 240 passing yards.
On the season, North Carolina’s defense is giving up 26.2 points per game. They rank 112th in passing yards allowed at 235.7 per game, but they are 21st in completion percentage allowed at 54.8%. Opponents are averaging 130.3 rushing yards per game against them.
Will The Boston College Eagles Win At Home Over The North Carolina Tar Heels?
Boston College enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, hosting North Carolina. They’ve been strong at home, going 3-1, and are ranked 59th in our CFB power rankings. The Eagles have a 73.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections.
Boston College’s average scoring margin is +3.1 points per game, and they are 5-4 against the spread this season. They’ve been favored in three games, going 1-2 ATS as the favorite, but have a 4-2 record ATS as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 56.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Boston College’s over/under record is 4-5, with their games averaging 52.1 points and an average line of 50.8 points.
Heading into week 13, Boston College’s offense ranks 53rd in our offensive power rankings, averaging 27.6 points per game. Their run game is their strength, with 180.7 rushing yards per game on 40 attempts, ranking 18th nationally in rushing attempts.
Kye Robichaux leads the ground attack with 561 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos has thrown for 1,366 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 113.
Boston College’s defense has allowed 24.5 points per game this season, ranking 48th nationally. In their recent game against SMU, they gave up 38 points, including 298 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did manage to force an interception.
Opponents have averaged 248.8 passing yards per game against Boston College, the 131st highest in the country, completing 62.2% of their passes. The Eagles have allowed 131.9 rushing yards per game, ranking 56th, on an average of 32 rushing attempts per game, which is the 34th fewest in the nation.