Pittsburgh at North Carolina College Football Picks and Predictions 9/22/2018

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Kenan Memorial Stadium

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The North Carolina Tar Heels host the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Pittsburgh as 3 point favorites. The Tar Heels have an over/under record of 1-1-0 and they are 0-1-1 against the spread. The Panthers have an ATS record of 1-2-0 while their over/under record is 1-2-0.

Valuable Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 1-2-0 against the spread

Important North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 0-1-1 against the spread

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

09/16/18 PK Jake Scarton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs North Carolina

Key North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

09/16/18 DT Aaron Crawford Knee is questionable Saturday vs Pittsburgh U
09/16/18 S Myles Dorn Leg is questionable Saturday vs Pittsburgh U
09/04/18 DE Malik Carney Suspension 4-game suspension (eligible to return 10/13 vs Virginia Tech)
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 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)

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Pittsburgh Panthers have run for 621 yards as a team, which ranks 40th in college football. They've run 120 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Panthers have been penalized on offense 24 times for 209 yards so far this season, which has them 21st in the country in penalties. They are 109th in the nation in points scored with 63. They have run 184 plays this season for 1,042 yards, which ranks them 118th in Division 1 in total offense. The Panthers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 79th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 50 1st downs this year, placing them 106th overall as an offensive unit. Kenny Pickett averages 6.4 yards per pass attempt and 4.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 41 passes on 63 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 120.2. He has thrown for 406 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Panthers rush defense has allowed 117 attempts for 591 yards this year, putting them in 103rd place in D-1 against the run. Pittsburgh has committed 16 penalties for 120 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 30th in college football. They are 81st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 77. They have surrendered a total of 1,099 yards on D, which is 68th in the country. The Panthers are ranked 84th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 39 passes on 75 attempts against the Pittsburgh Panthers defense this season, placing them 22nd and 29th in Division 1. The Pittsburgh pass defense has also given up a total of 508 yards through the air, which is 35th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tar Heels are 126th in the country in points scored with 36. They have run 142 plays this year for 696 yards, which ranks them 122nd in Division 1 in total offense. The North Carolina Tar Heels average 4.9 yards per play, which is 113th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 35 1st downs this season, ranking them 127th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground North Carolina has run for 325 yards as a unit, which ranks 109th in college football. They've run 63 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. North Carolina has been penalized on offense 20 times for 189 yards so far this year, which has them 58th in the country in penalties. Nathan Elliott has passed for 356 yards this year. He's completed 37 throws while attempting 73 passes for a completion percentage of 50.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 85.2. He averages 2.7 adjusted yards per throw and 4.9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

North Carolina is 60th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 65. They have given up a total of 789 yards on D, which is 24th in D-1. The Tar Heels are 41st in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 35 throws on 65 attempts against the North Carolina defense this season, ranking them 14th and 18th in the nation. The North Carolina Tar Heels pass defense has also surrendered a total of 409 yards in the air, which is 18th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 98 attempts for 380 yards this season, putting them in 50th place in the country against the run. The Tar Heels have had 9 penalties for 75 yards on defense this year. That places them 7th in college football.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tar Heels +3

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