North Carolina at California College Football Parlay 9/1/2018

Saturday, September 1, 2018

California Memorial Stadium

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The North Carolina Tar Heels travel to California Memorial Stadium to take on the California Golden Bears on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The opening line for this game has California as 4.5 point favorites. The Tar Heels had an ATS record of 5-7-0 last season while their over/under record was 6-6-0. The Golden Bears had an over/under record of 5-7-0 and they were 8-4-0 against the spread.

Valuable North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels were 6-6-0 against the over/under last season

The North Carolina Tar Heels were 5-7-0 against the spread last year

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears were 5-7-0 against the over/under last season

The California Golden Bears were 8-4-0 against the spread last year

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

08/07/18 WR Beau Corrales Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)
08/07/18 OL Jordan Tucker Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)
08/07/18 OL Quiron Johnson Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)
08/06/18 OL Brian Anderson Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)
08/06/18 QB Chazz Surratt Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)
08/06/18 CB Greg Ross Suspension 2-game suspension (eligible to return 9/22 vs UCF)
08/06/18 QB Jack Davidson Suspension is OUT Saturday vs California
08/06/18 OL Jonah Melton Suspension is OUT Saturday vs California
08/06/18 LB Malik Robinson Undisclosed 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)
08/06/18 CB Tre Shaw Suspension 2-game suspension (eligible to return 9/22 vs UCF)
08/06/18 DL Tyrone Hopper Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 9/27 vs Miami)

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

08/23/18 LB Gerran Brown Medical is out for season
08/15/18 WR Kanawai Noa Undisclosed is upgraded to probable Saturday vs North Carolina
08/15/18 WR Vic Wharton III Personal is upgraded to probable Saturday vs North Carolina

Useful Offensive Statistics

The North Carolina Tar Heels were 92nd in Division 1 in points scored with 312 last year. They ran 834 plays last season for 4,435 yards, which ranked them 78th in the nation in total offense. The Tar Heels averaged 5.3 yards per play, which was 94th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 236 1st downs last year, placing them 96th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground North Carolina ran for 1,732 yards as a team, which ranked 97th in the country. They ran 427 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Tar Heels were penalized on offense 94 times for 872 yards last season, which had them 18th in the nation in penalties. Nathan Elliott threw for 925 yards last season. He completed 75 passes on 146 attempts for a completion percentage of 51.4%. His quarterback rating last year was 120.3. He averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt and 6.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

North Carolina was 82nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 376 last season. They surrendered a total of 5,233 yards on D, which was 85th in Division 1. The Tar Heels were ranked 79th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses completed 202 passes on 364 attempts against the North Carolina Tar Heels defense last season, placing them 31st and 44th in the country. The North Carolina pass defense also gave up a total of 2,677 yards through the air, which was 46th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 532 attempts for 2,556 yards last year, putting them in 108th place in D-1 against the run. The Tar Heels committed 64 penalties for 577 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 28th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

North Carolina was ranked 41st in the nation in punt returns with 22 last year. They accumulated 226 punt return yards and averaged 10.8 yards per return, which was 20th in college football. They returned 43 kicks for 1,012 yards on special teams, ranking 16th in kick return yardage. The Tar Heels averaged 24 yards per kick return and they were 86th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,672. The North Carolina Tar Heels attempted 14 field goals last season and made 10, which was 111th in D-1. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 64%. North Carolina Tar Heels kickers made 97% of their extra points, going 37 for 38 last year. Their punters totaled 3,184 yards on 72 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That placed them 15th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Golden Bears ran for 1,507 yards as a team last year, which ranked 111th in the nation. They ran 416 times, averaging 3.6 yards per rush as a unit. The California Golden Bears were penalized on offense 78 times for 658 yards last year, which had them 58th in the country in penalties. They were 77th in Division 1 in points scored with 334. They ran 892 plays last year for 4,614 yards, which ranked them 57th in the nation in total offense. The Golden Bears averaged 5.2 yards per play, which was 99th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 265 1st downs last season, ranking them 59th overall as an offensive unit. Ross Bowers completed 272 throws while attempting 461 passes for a completion percentage of 59% last year. He passed for 3,039 yards. He averaged 6.2 adjusted yards per throw and 6.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 122.1.

Defensive Statistics

The California Golden Bears rush defense gave up 475 attempts for 1,969 yards last season, putting them in 52nd place in the country against the run. They had 91 penalties for 815 yards on defense last year. That placed them 112th in Division 1. California was 66th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 341. They gave up a total of 5,159 yards on D, which was 82nd in the nation. The Golden Bears were 74th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses completed 268 throws on 413 attempts against the California defense last season, ranking them 110th and 78th in the country. The California Golden Bears pass defense also surrendered a total of 3,190 yards in the air, which was 101st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The California Golden Bears tried 28 field goals last year and made 20, which was 16th in college football. Their kickers had a field goal percentage of 74%. Golden Bears kickers made 97% of their extra points, going 35 for 36 last season. Their punters accumulated 2,267 yards on 54 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranked them 62nd in the NCAA in punting average. California was 113th in the country in punt returns with 10 last season. They totaled 89 punt return yards and averaged 9.9 yards per return, which was 33rd in D-1. They returned 46 kicks for 946 yards on special teams, which put them 23rd in kick return yardage. The California Golden Bears averaged 21 yards per kick return and they were 88th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,648.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Golden Bears -4.5 and over 51 total points

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