North Carolina Tar Heels vs Boston College Eagles
Tar Heels vs Eagles Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024
The North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4) are the favorites -- expected to win by at least a field goal, but less than a touchdown (currently -3) -- versus the Boston College Eagles (5-5) in a matchup of two conference rivals. The expected point total for the matchup is 51.
The Tar Heels last played against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and they fell short 41-34. In their most recent outing, the Eagles took on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and picked up the win by a final score of 21-20.
North Carolina vs. Boston College Game Info
- When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: The CW
- Favorite: North Carolina -3
- Total: 51 points
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North Carolina vs. Boston College Stat Matchup
North Carolina | Boston College | |
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440.1 (31st) | Off. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 360.5 (99th) |
364.2 (61st) | Def. Yards Avg. (Rank) | 379.2 (74th) |
204.5 (17th) | Rush Yards Avg. (Rank) | 176 (50th) |
235.6 (55th) | Pass Yards Avg. (Rank) | 184.5 (113th) |
11 (37th) | Turnovers (Rank) | 14 (59th) |
13 (69th) | Takeaways (Rank) | 18 (22nd) |
North Carolina vs. Boston College Picks
Score Prediction
Prediction: North Carolina 29, Boston College 28
Spread Pick
Pick ATS: Boston College +3 (model predicted spread is 0.4 points)
- North Carolina is only 2-6-1 against the spread this season.
- The Tar Heels have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 3 points or more this season (0-3).
- Boston College's ATS record is 5-4-0 this season.
- The Eagles have a 4-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 3 points or more.
Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 51 (model projecting 56.1 points)
- In six games this year, North Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than 51 points.
- Eagles games have finished with more than 51 points four times this year.
- The total for this game is 51, 4.8 points fewer than the average total in North Carolina games thus far this season.
- Eagles games average 50.7 total points, 0.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.
Team Leaders
North Carolina
- Jacolby Criswell: 2,003 PASS YDS / 200.3 YPG / 59% / 12 TD / 3 INT / 58 CAR / 136 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
- Omarion Hampton: 248 CAR / 1,422 YDS / 142.2 YPG / 14 TD / 31 REC / 281 YDS / 28.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Davion Gause: 55 CAR / 285 YDS / 31.7 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 34 YDS / 4.9 YPG / 0 TD
- J.J. Jones: 28 REC / 528 YDS / 52.8 YPG / 5 TD
- Kobe Paysour: 17 REC / 284 YDS / 28.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Jahvaree Ritzie: 29 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
- Antavious Lane: 61 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
- Kaleb Cost: 45 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
Boston College
- Thomas Castellanos: 1,366 PASS YDS / 151.8 YPG / 61.5% / 18 TD / 5 INT / 93 CAR / 194 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Kye Robichaux: 121 CAR / 561 YDS / 56.1 YPG / 8 TD / 4 REC / 17 YDS / 2.4 YPG / 1 TD
- Treshaun Ward: 73 CAR / 391 YDS / 43.4 YPG / 2 TD / 13 REC / 251 YDS / 31.4 YPG / 4 TD
- Lewis Bond: 46 REC / 464 YDS / 46.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Reed Harris: 9 REC / 300 YDS / 30 YPG / 2 TD
- Kamari Morales: 22 REC / 260 YDS / 28.9 YPG / 5 TD
- Donovan Ezeiruaku: 63 TKL / 11 TFL / 10 SACK
- Max Tucker: 25 TKL / 2 INT / 2 PD