Saturday, November 21, 2015

Lane Stadium

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The North Carolina Tar Heels face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday at Lane Stadium. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 7 point favorites and the over/under was set at 60.5.

Marquise Williams finished his last game with 105 yards through the air for North Carolina. He completed 11 passes out of 16 attempts for a 69% completion percentage. Elijah Hood led the Tar Heels in rushing with 132 yards. He averaged 8 yards per carry on his 17 rushing attempts for the game. Jordan Fieulleteau led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 74 yards. He had an average of 19 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game North Carolina had 487 total yards on 68 plays. They gained 15 rushing first downs, 10 passing, and 5 by way of penalty for a total of 30 first downs on the game. The Tar Heels rushed for 298 yards by way of 46 carries.

Michael Brewer finished his last game with 178 yards through the air for Virginia Tech. He completed 15 passes out of 29 attempts for a 52% completion percentage. Travon McMillian led the Hokies in rushing with 135 yards. He averaged 6 yards per carry on his 24 rushing attempts for the game. Cam Phillips led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 95 yards. He had an average of 16 yards per reception in the contest. Virginia Tech had 343 total yards on 68 plays. They gained 9 rushing first downs, 7 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 17 first downs on the game. The Hokies rushed for 165 yards by way of 39 carries.

North Carolina is averaging 42 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 19.3 passes per game on 28 attempts for a 68.9 percent completion percentage and average 280.4 yards in the passing department per game. The Tar Heels carry the ball for an average of 214.6 yards per game on 37.1 attempts for an average of 5.8 yards per carry this season. They are also running 65.1 plays per game and average 7.6 yards per play for an average of 495 yards per contest. The Tar Heels manage 23.9 first downs per contest and they average a total of 48.2 penalty yards on 5.7 penalties.

North Carolina gives up 18.8 points per contest and an average of 175.5 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 16.4 completed passes on 30.3 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.1. The Tar Heels allow an average of 206.7 rushing yards per game on 43.6 carries for a 4.7 average. North Carolina allows 382.2 total yards per game including 5.2 yards per play. They force 1.9 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.6 penalties for 56 yards per game.

Virginia Tech is putting 29.8 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 16.5 passes per game on 29.2 attempts for a 56.5 percent completion percentage and average 208.2 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Hokies carry the ball for an average of 162 yards per game on 42.5 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. They also run 71.7 plays per game and average 5.2 yards per play for an average of 370.2 yards in each contest. The Hokies are gaining 19.7 first downs per contest and they average 68.8 penalty yards on 8.2 penalties per game.

Virginia Tech surrenders 24 points per game and 170.8 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 11.6 completed passes per game on 24.4 attempts for a completion percentage of 47.5. The Hokies allow an average of 165.9 rushing yards per game on 38.9 carries for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. Virginia Tech allows 336.7 total yards per game for an average of 5.3 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and 7.1 penalties for 60.2 yards in each contest.

North Carolina Betting Trends

North Carolina is 5-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

North Carolina has an ATS record of 7-3-0 this season

Virginia Tech Betting Trends

Virginia Tech is 5-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 5-5-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

North Carolina

11/04/15 OL Jared Cohen Undisclosed out for season
10/26/15 DL Aaron Crawford Foot out for season
10/03/15 WR Taylor Vippolis Undisclosed out for season
10/02/15 DB Cameron Albright Knee out for season
10/02/15 LB Joe Jackson Neck out for season
08/27/15 OL Will Dancy Undisclosed out for season
08/21/15 LB Tyrell Tomlin Eligibility out for season

Virginia Tech

10/22/15 WR Deon Newsome Suspension out indefinitely
10/06/15 RB Marshawn Williams Knee out for season
09/28/15 CB Kendall Fuller Knee out for season
09/28/15 RB Shai McKenzie Knee out for season
08/24/15 LB Holland Fisher Personal has left team
08/24/15 CB Shawn Payne Personal has left team

Tony's Pick: Take North Carolina

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