North Carolina (5-4) goes on the road for an ACC showdown with No. 21 Pittsburgh (7-2) on Thursday night. North Carolina is coming off a high-scoring 58-55 victory against Wake Forest last weekend. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is fresh off an emphatic 54-29 win over Duke in its last outing.
Kickoff from Heinz Field is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Pittsburgh is favored by 6.5-points in the latest North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 73. Before making any Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 11 of the 2021 season on a 31-20 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh and just locked in its coveted college football picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh:
- UNC vs. Pittsburgh spread: Pitt -6.5
- UNC vs. Pittsburgh over-under: 73 points
- UNC vs. Pittsburgh money line: North Carolina +205, Pittsburgh -250
- PITT: The Panthers are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall
- UNC: The over is 7-1 in UNC’s last eight games as a road underdog
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Why Pittsburgh can cover
The Panthers roll into this matchup with the No. 1 scoring offense and No. 2 total offense in the ACC. Pittsburgh averages 45 points per game with 543.1 total yards per contest. The Panthers have scored at least 40 points in six games this season. In its Week 10 victory against Duke, Pittsburgh put up 54 points.
The Panthers finished with a staggering 636 total yards of offense, averaging 7.4 yards per play. Quarterback Kenny Pickett went 28-of-43 for 416 yards with three passing touchdowns. He also added 61 rushing yards on eight carries. The Panthers finished with 228 rushing yards and three scores. Freshman running back Rodney Hammond Jr. led the team with 16 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Why North Carolina can cover
The Tar Heels also have a high-powered offense. North Carolina is ranked third in the ACC in scoring at 38.9 points per game and fourth in total offense, averaging 489.9 yards per contest. This offensive unit put on a show in the victory against Wake Forest, finishing with 546 yards of offense at an average of seven yards per play.
Junior quarterback Sam Howell went 16-of-26 for 216 yards with one passing touchdown. The Tar Heels had a phenomenal game on the ground. They finished with 330 yards and six touchdowns. Howell also added 21 carries for 104 yards and two scores. Running back Ty Chandler led the way with a season-high 213 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Chandler also averaged a whopping 9.7 yards per carry.
How to make North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 70 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Pitt vs. North Carolina picks at SportsLine.
So who wins North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
