The North Carolina Tar Heels (4-1, 1-0 ACC) and the Miami Hurricanes (2-2, 0-0) meet for a conference game Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Carolina vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
UNC rebounded after a 45-32 loss at Notre Dame Sept. 24 by paddling Virginia Tech 41-10 at home last Saturday to cover a 9.5-point number. The Heels have covered 3 of their last 4 outings overall and have cashed the Under at a 2-1 clip in the previous 3 games.
Miami has had 2 weeks to stew about an embarrassing 45-31 loss against Middle Tennessee at home Sept. 24. The Hurricanes were favored by 25.5 points in that game. The Canes have posted a 1-2 SU/0-3 ATS mark in 3 games vs. FBS teams this season.
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