North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Carolina Tar Heels vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Virginia Cavaliers (4-3) will go up against the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-4) at Scott Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Virginia opens as 5.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 59.5.

The North Carolina Tar Heels come into this game with a record of 3-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Tar Heels went up against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 41-34. On the ground, the Tar Heels conceded 371 yards on 48 attempts, which is 7.7 yards per rush allowed. North Carolina relinquished 12 completions on 23 tries for 134 yards, and a completion rate of 52.2%. When all was said and done, they ran 68 plays which converted into 417 yds. The North Carolina Tar Heels ran the rock 34 different times and amassed 201 yards, which came out to an average of 5.9 yards per carry.

When it comes to scoring, the North Carolina Tar Heels have an average of 32.9 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 198.7 yards on the ground which has them sitting 30th in the nation. The Tar Heels have earned 3,111 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, North Carolina has amassed 10 touchdowns through the air and 15 rushing touchdowns. North Carolina has accounted for 166 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 54 penalties for 449 yds. They have turned the ball over 10 times.

The Tar Heels rank 106th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, conceding 30.4 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 4.3 yards per rushing attempt and 160.3 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have given up 1,122 rushing yards through 7 contests. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Tar Heels are giving up 1,677 yds which puts them in 101st in the country. They are giving up 239.6 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 54.4%. Overall, they have given up 399.9 yards per game which puts them 101st in the nation. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 13 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cavaliers head into this matchup 4-3 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Cavaliers walked away with a loss by a score of 48-31 when they faced the Clemson Tigers. The Cavaliers finished with a total of 346 yds on 62 plays (5.6 yds per play). Virginia ended up running for 2.3 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 68 yards on 29 attempts. Virginia gave up 38 attempts on the ground for 194 yds (5.1 yds per rush). The Cavaliers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 67.6%, relinquishing 345 yds on 25 for 37 through the air.

The Virginia Cavaliers average 422.3 yards/outing, which ranks them 48th in Division 1. The Virginia offense has 304 yds of penalties on 35 violations, which ranks 104th in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They are averaging 159.6 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,117 yards for this year. They have thrown 5 picks while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 150 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Cavaliers are 73rd in college football with an average of 28.0 points per outing. For the season thus far, the Cavaliers have compiled 1,839 yards via the pass as well as an average of 262.7 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 36th in the country.

Virginia has allowed the opposition a total of 934 yards rushing (133.4 yards per contest) as well as 10 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have surrendered 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 272.6 yards/contest, which has them sitting 121st in Division 1. They have tallied 4 fumbles recovered and 5 picks for the season. The Cavaliers defense has been on the field for 476 plays, which ranks them 96th in the nation. The Cavaliers are relinquishing 25.7 PPG, ranking them 79th in D-1. In total, they have given up 180 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tar Heels +5.5

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